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DEVILS TOWER, W.Y. – Rock climbing routes on the East and Northeast Faces of Devils Tower summit will be temporarily closed effective immediately to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The closure is implemented annually to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period. Climbers’ presence near falcon […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The state Board of Regents reviewed a draft policy Thursday in Aberdeen responding to public concerns about minors attending a drag show on a college campus. “I think we are at a good place here, but we expect some tweaks around the margins,” said Nathan Lukkes, the board’s chief of staff. “The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem and two state lawmakers are proposing legislation to restrict foreign purchases of agricultural land in South Dakota. Noem specifically zeroed in on China. “With this new process, we will be able to prevent nations who hate us – like Communist China – from buying up our state’s agriculture land,” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A piece of legislation introduced by Republican Congresspeople is designed to make foreign farmland ownership more transparent. Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rick Crawford (R-AR) introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Transparency Act on Dec. 8 with the support of multiple other Republican lawmakers. “This legislation would shine a light on American agricultural […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota legislative committee is trying to clarify how lawmakers can express their religious beliefs while respecting the First Amendment and the history of the Capitol building in Pierre. After discovering damaged chairs in a room used by state lawmakers prior to election of House Republican caucus leaders on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Livestock groups are disappointed about a regulatory decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denying an exemption application over hours-of-service rules for hauling livestock. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) handed down the decision Monday to deny an application from several livestock and agricultural groups over the hours-of-service (HOS) rules. […]
LINCOLN, NE — The question of what is moral when it comes to animal pen sizes and other pig-production practices took center stage Tuesday with Supreme Court justices during oral arguments over California’s Proposition 12 in the National Pork Producers Council appeal against the State of California. Agriculture groups led by NPPC argued the Dormant […]
PIERRE, SD – While the governor and Republican-led Legislature push to expand access to firearms in South Dakota, a majority of voters favors restrictions such as waiting periods and age limits for some gun purchases, according to a statewide poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. The poll of 500 registered voters showed that 60% […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a recent USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil’s animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U.S. cattle herd. […]
EMERSON, MANITOBA – Truck drivers have set up a blockade just north of Pembina, N.D., at the Emerson, Manitoba Port of Entry. A Canada Border Services employee at the Emerson Port of Entry tells KVRR news that travelers heading into Canada are still able to cross the border, but will not be able to get […]
