Blog-March 26, 2024—9-10—It’s YOUR Business
    Quite the show this morning----with those in the news—answering our journalistic questions on where we are---what are we doing—and where are we going?

    We started with Casey Crabtree who kept us posted during the legislative session---and today---was a clean-up day. Casey described the year—more than once as “Smooth Session procedural.”

    What they are doing today---they would normally work on any vetoes---what I have seen reported is that there weren’t any. Set the Executive Study Summer topics---and look ahead to the coming year.

    For Mr. Crabtree we asked about the next session in 2025---he said if the House will vote him in---he’ll be back again—and he seems excited about that. Family of course is asked----but we’ll follow along if indeed that happens.

    The Leader saw if as education and health care and the economy was stronger----the veto day had no business.

    We did talk with Casey about all those he serves---including what we are calling on our show “My Little Country Towns”----Mr. Crabtree has been willing when he had to pull over along the roadside—or step out of meetings to keep our audience informed----we tried to ask questions our audience cared about—regardless of which side of the fence we perceived him to be on. The winners were those in our audience—knowing as much as they could from people just having a very important conversation.

    Right behind Mr. Crabtree—Congressman Dusty Johnson—yes South Dakotas only Representative. He was making stops in Sioux Falls---and the area on Easter Week---- we posed a lot of questions that involved the farm bill---how are we going to help those in ag---what is happening in congress---yes the border-------and what people are asking him. We do get a chance to see him interact with his family---how do they feel about his travels—what he is doing for them—for us---and yes South Dakota. Pipeline we talked about---and how he is getting so much television time in 2024. He answered all of them.

    Iowa’s Ag Secretary—Mike Naig on Monday---announced they are watching closely the USDA’s Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza could be in Iowa. Kansas and Texas have identified in dairy herds…and the USDA Diagnostic Lab is keeping track.

    Iowa is watching-----and our discussion today was with the Iowa State Veterinarian—Dr. Jeff Kaisand. We talked openly about why South Dakota and Minnesota aren’t following along as much as Iowa is. What should we be aware of---we know that in 2022 poultry was an Avian concern---migratory birds as well.

  Specific question---and I got a specific answer---what about the safety of our dairy products that come from Iowa----that were circled as perhaps having ties to Texas and Kansas? Dr. Kaisand—said they are working extensively daily with the USDA Diagnostic Lab---and they vow to let us—their communities---and cattle growers know what they are hearing ASAP.

   We expect to hear from the Ag Secretary---by Friday of this week—and we will keep a close eye on it.

   Last segment dealt with events coming to South Dakota---between now and September 1st. In our area—the Guardians will be in concert in Sioux Falls April 12th. They have the sound of the Oak Ridge Boys---and Suzie—shared with us musical examples. The minute the music hit the air---the phones started ringing and Norm –took the 2nd and 3rd callers. Among the clips—Heaven is Happening, Come on in Medley, and he Grew the Tree. We had two winners with more winners to come later this week and into April.

   Candi Briley---SD State Fair gave us some updates on the events between now and the State Fair Music on September 1. We will continue to follow along with their announcements as well as those from the Sioux Empire Fair.

   Our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show-and on occasions—this show—will keep you posted with our elected and appointed representatives---topics that are healthy and not so------this Ag set---fit well—just before the monthly SD Farm Bureau Show which runs on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

   Norm Anderson will post the show as a podcast—by noon on the day the show runs live. In this case it’s the March 26, 2024-9-10—It’s YOUR Business Show. 

   I’ll have the updates as part of the blogs---in time for Norm to put on line. In this case---if you need follow-up—feel free to call at 605-728-BILL or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com. 

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