South Dakota’s Democratic candidate for House not joining party’s socialist shift
The Democratic nominee for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat isn’t a fan of her party’s recent embrace of socialism…….
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With McConnell back, US Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines
Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday, Sept. 16 to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the…
Local cattle producers frustrated with federal actions, including beef imports
Record-high cattle markets have helped some producers recover from years of drought, scarce forage, rising input costs and market uncertainty…….
Thune hopes for McConnell’s return so Farm Bill can be move ahead yet this year
U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., still sees a path forward for passage of the Farm Bill before the November election……
Hopes grow for E15 ethanol blend with inclusion in Senate’s version of Farm Bill
South Dakota’s congressional delegation is hopeful that year-round, nationwide approval of E15 — a gasoline blend with 15% ethanol —…
GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced a sweeping farm bill early this month, attempting to revive Congress’ stalled effort to…
Jeff Kippley re-elected as vice president of National Farmers Union
Family farmers and ranchers re-elected Aberdeen farmer Jeff Kippley to serve as the National Farmers Union vice president during the……
Duck population trending lower, lack of wetlands hurt numbers
Duck numbers are trending in the wrong direction, at least compared to the last decade or so. George Vandel, vice……
Ag producers speak about tough times at South Dakota Farmers Union convention
South Dakotans are known for being polite and neighborly. But as family farmers and ranchers face trade war-induced low commodity……
Breaking up Farm Bill programs could be dangerous, Farmers Union president warns
Breaking up components of the Farm Bill is not a good idea. That’s the perspective of National Farmers Union President……
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