Sending a huge shout out to @NeighborWorks for hosting their Midwest Regional Leadership Convening in South Dakota. It is their first time hosting in our state. Great discussion today on partnering to develop more housing!

Glad several members of USDA Rural Development were able to attend. Looks like a great event.

USDA RD South Dakota will have some positions opening soon. Learn how to apply.

Beginning farmers and ranchers are eligible for certain #cropinsurance benefits designed to help as you start your operation. Learn more: bit.ly/3v3hijQ

Congratulations!

Just a reminder to be grateful for something as simple as having electricity or having a roof to sleep under tonight. Residents of Greenfield, Iowa aren’t as fortunate tonight.

Keep those impacted in your thoughts and prayers tonight.

Women’s lives matter.

Personal items of Sicangu Lakota chief returned after 150 years

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Check out Lori Walsh today to hear about an exciting project Makoce Agriculture Development is doing on the Pine Ridge Reservation! Nikki Mersch Gronli and Nick Hernandez joined Lori to talk about great things happening on Pine Ridge!

Tune in today and hear about a project building community and access to healthy food at Pine Ridge. Thanks for having us Lori Walsh

YOUR MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ARE HEADED TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS.

After an incredible win, we're heading to Boston, ready to bring our A-game, and then it's back home to Minnesota!

Join us on this exhilarating journey chasing the championship!

*All game times are listed in Eastern Time (ET)

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You could say the place was pumped for the PWHL Minnesota goal…🔥

Looking forward to working with Director Robert on rural issues. Congratulations!

The Biden Harris Administration is committed to modernizing rural infrastructure. Through RD’s investment, Rosebud Electric will deliver efficient, reliable, secure energy through smart grid integration and line improvements. #RuralSoDak #InvestinginAmerica

I attended the Organic Trade Association Policy Conference for Organic Week this morning where I spoke about Dept. of Agriculture’s investments in organic agriculture, including the announcement of organic market development grants.

Almost 17 percent of the WNBA head coaches are South Dakota natives, and their teams will meet on 2024 Opening Night.

The Phoenix Mercury will play the Las Vegas Aces at 9 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) on ESPN2. The Mercury are coached by Nate Tibbetts (Sioux Falls Roosevelt/USD) and

As a former woman football player I couldn’t love this more. Favorite story of the week, a teacher talking about a boy in PE class shooting a 3 pointer and yelling, “Caitlin Clark!”

And by the way there is PWHL now too. Looking forward to catching some games.

In response to President Biden' exec order on advancing biotechnology, U.S. EPA, U.S. FDA and USDA have developed a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology. usda.gov/media/press-re…