Business & Economics

Republican Sen. John Thune and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced legislation to bolster the Conservation Reserve Program including increased payments to farmers.

New incentives from the USDA aim to encourage farmers to employ 'climate smart' practices. However, those who've employed sustainable methods say they won't see those incentive dollars.

A shortage of pilots is factoring into the airline delays and cancellations passengers have been experiencing. SDSU is partnering with a regional airline to help alleviate the issue.

The U.S. dollar is strong right now. Really strong. That's great for American tourists exchanging dollars for pounds in Great Britain, but it's causing economic pain in some of the world's most established economies. Today we get a better understanding why.

Ethanol is South Dakota's largest buyer of corn. However, some are growing concerned about the fuel's future as the transition to electric vehicles continues to dominate.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun taking applications for funding to expand broadband Internet access in rural areas across the country, including South Dakota.

Ducks Unlimited has worked to conserve 1 million acres of South Dakota wetland since 1984. The region's prairie pothole terrain provides essential habitat for waterfowl.

The White House has approved South Dakota’s Electric Vehicle infrastructure plan.

The USDA announced it's investing $2.8 billion in 70 projects to expand market opportunities for U.S. food producers that use climate-smart practices. Some producers question whether it does enough.

Student debt is one of the central economic issues of our time and not just for Millennials or Gen Z college students. Today we look at the micro level. How can individual students give themselves a head start to success by graduating with little or no student debt?