Via KSFY South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem spent Mother’s Day weekend in Afghanistan meeting with soldiers and observing the drawdown of US troops in the country. Noem told media about the trip during a press call Thursday. She said she chose to go to Afghanistan because there are a lot of soldiers who are mothers [...]
Read More »Via Hill City Prevailer Rep. Kristi Noem announced Karlee Ludvik of White River as the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. “In With the Spring” will hang in the U.S. Capitol complex along with the winning artwork from other Congressional Districts for the next year. “Seeing the amazing talent of our state’s young people [...]
Read More »Via Argus Leader The full House of Representatives could take up the farm bill as early as next month, Rep. Kristi Noem said Thursday, one day after a lengthy markup of the legislation by a House panel. The House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the farm bill by a 36-10 vote late Wednesday night, [...]
Read More »Via The Daily Republic HURON – The South Dakota Farm Bureau has issued its support for the Livestock Disaster Protection Act introduced recently by U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D. The Livestock Disaster Protection Act would extend the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) authorized in [...]
Read More »Via Argus Leader WASHINGTON – Livestock producers who now operate without disaster assistance would be covered under a bill introduced on Wednesday. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., comes as farmers and ranchers across South Dakota suffer through drought and recent bouts of snow and ice. Noem, in a meeting with the South [...]
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