Pennington County Man Sentenced For Domestic Violence
(Rapid City, SD) — A Pennington County man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and burglary charges is facing up to 15 years behind bars. Wednesday, the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office sentenced Justin Livermont for multiple
Ostrem Appears In Court On 3 First-Degree Murder Charges
(Vermillion, SD) — The former mayor of Centerville is facing three first-degree murder charges. Jay Ostrem made his first court appearance Wednesday and is accused of fatally shooting three men late Monday night. According to court documents,
Planting Progress Continued to Move Forward Last Week
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Despite more heavy rain and severe weather last week across parts of the country, farmers were able to maintain planting pace for corn, soybeans and spring wheat according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report
Biobased Products are the Future of Agriculture
Biobased products, including fuels, lubricants, construction materials, and more are the future, and were the subject of several House farm bill amendments last week. Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA) offered and withdrew his biobased products amendment after Chair
Grassley Says Stabenow Not Giving Up on Bipartisan Farm Bill
Now that the House Ag Committee has sent a farm bill to the full House, a key question is if the Senate Ag Committee will follow suit. One senator recently provided some insight. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
U.S. Bans Avian Products from Australian State
U.S. imports of poultry and other avian products from the Australian state of Victoria are banned in a bid to stop the spread of bird flu. That statement comes from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
U.S. Agriculture Pushing for More Overseas Trade Opportunities
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is one of those stakeholders who says it’s time to open up more markets for American commodities. Speaking last week on
NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer
ARLINGTON, VA – From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: “FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer
Rep. Armstrong Has Big Lead In Governor’s GOP Primary Poll
(Fargo, ND) — The North Dakota Poll indicates Congressman Kelly Armstrong has a sizable lead in the race for the Republican nomination for governor. The poll was conducted for the North Dakota News Cooperative between May 20th
North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest Winners On Display
(Bismarck, ND) — The winning photos from this year’s North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest are now on display at the state capitol. This year’s contest brought in a record-breaking 813 submissions from 170 photographers, who focused on