SAF Still an Open Issue for Agriculture

Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax treatment remains in limbo despite months of regulatory efforts and, most recently, a push to include the treatment of SAF crops in the House farm bill. Biofuel producers and feedstock growers anxiously await

Farm Loan Delinquencies Reach New Low

Despite falling net farm incomes, rising interest expenses, and generally low producer sentiment, Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023. Across all commercial banks, the share of farm loans classified as delinquent fell to

Food Spending Varies by State

The Economic Research Service recently analyzed food sales trends at the state level and found a wide variation in the results. U.S. per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023. The biggest variation took place between Food

Federal Charges Filed In Deadly Pine Ridge Shooting

(Allen, SD) — There are new federal charges being filed in a deadly shooting on the Pine Ridge Reservation. 19-year-old McKenzie Big Crow is accused of killing his girlfriend, 19-year-old Ashton Provost, and their unborn child back

Gov. Noem’s Press Secretary Leaving

(Pierre, SD) — Governor Noem’s press secretary is leaving after less than two years in South Dakota. Amelia Joy shared on social media yesterday she plans to go back to D.C. to serve as State Affairs and

Sioux Falls Triple Murder Suspect Appears In Court

(Pierre, SD) — A Sioux Falls man is facing charges for the deadliest homicide the city has seen since 1973. Thirty-year-old Justin Rackley pleaded not guilty to all three counts of First-Degree Murder during his first appearance

New High-Tech Farm Shop Opens In Casselton

(Casselton, ND) — The Grand Farm Innovation Shop just west of Casselton opened Monday, bringing new resources to local farmers. It provides the space, technology, and research infrastructure needed to make North Dakota an agricultural hub. In

Updated Bismarck Flood Maps Approved

(Bismarck, ND) — The Bismarck City Commission has approved the new updated flood risk map, ending their fight with FEMA over flood insurance maps. The vote comes nearly two years after FEMA released updated preliminary flood risk

Produced Water Spill Near Watford City

(Watford City, ND) — Henry Hill Oil Services has reported a water spill at a production site near Watford City. It happened on Sunday at the Schneiderman One S-W-D well, where officials say an equipment failure released