SDSU Basketball Teams Receive NCAA Tournament Seeds
(Brookings, SD) — South Dakota basketball fans are right in the middle of March Madness thanks to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Both the men and women’s teams secured their spot in this year’s NCAA Tournament by
Senator Rounds: We’ll Have To Do Something To Address TikTok Worries
(Presho, SD) — It’s not clear what the Senate will do with a bill that passed the House that could ban TikTok. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said
Justice Department, FTC Statements on Right to Repair
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair. The agencies are in favor of consumers and businesses getting to
Ill-advised Referendum Is Anti-Landowner and Anti-Agriculture
(Pierre, SD) A new ill-advised campaign committee was formed this week to launch a campaign to refer SB 201 passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Noem. The referendum is anti-landowner and anti-agriculture. “Senate Bill 201 is a major
Bill Solidifies Critical Fertilizer Minerals
The Fertilizer Institute thanks the U.S. Senate for introducing bipartisan legislation to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior. TFI says the legislation will recognize the importance
U.S. Wheat Farms Dropped 40 Percent in 20 Years
The Economic Research Service says the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time. Since 2002, the total number of wheat farms fell by over 40 percent, from 169,528 in 2002 to 97,014 in 2022.
USDA Issues March Livestock Outlook
In 2024, U.S. beef exports are expected to be about 83 percent lower than those in 2023. The drop is due to lower beef production this year brought on by tightening cattle supplies and tougher global competition
Vilsack Sees No Farm Bill Until More Funding Flexibility
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says there won’t be a new farm bill until there’s “flexibility” in ways to fund one and the political will to do it. Vilsack told the National Farmers Union recently that lawmakers need
Letting Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expire Would Hurt Family Farms
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a comprehensive tax cut package enacted in 2017. Dustin Sherer, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, says it’s important legislation for farmers and ranchers. He says, “It
Uber, Lyft Leaving Twin Cities
(Minneapolis, MN) — Uber and Lyft say they plan to pull out of the Twin Cities after the Minneapolis City Council voted to force a minimum wage of 15-dollars an hour for drivers. Uber says it will