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• The federal agency started a buyback program with Oglala Sioux Tribe late last year and made thousands of offers for land on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Payments to sellers during the first round of buy backs exceeded $10 million. The department said some individuals received more than $100,000.
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USDA: Fieldwork not yet started in most of SD
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Fieldwork has yet to start for most South Dakota farmers, but spring wheat seeding has begun in some localities.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that most of the state reported adequate soil moisture with topsoil moisture supplies rated 15 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies are rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 83 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.
• Agricultural activities for the week ending April 6 included hauling grain and hay, getting equipment ready for spring planting, spreading fertilizer, and calving.
• Statewide, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork.
• Most ranchers reported good calving conditions.
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Ravnsborg says he's the candidate talking plans
DIRK LAMMERS, Associated Press
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Like all of the Republicans running for U.S. Senate in South Dakota, Jason Ravnsborg says he wants to cut the federal budget deficit and repeal the nation's new health care law.
• But the Yankton attorney and soldier, a political newcomer, said it's important that Republicans do more than simply oppose President Barack Obama. Ravnsborg says he's the one talking plans.
• "We can't be the party of 'No' only," said Ravnsborg. "We have to have our own ideas."
• Ravnsborg, 37, is one of five Republicans seeking the party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson.
• Also seeking the GOP nomination for the June 3 primary are former Gov. Mike Rounds, state Rep. Stace Nelson of Fulton, state Sen. Larry Rhoden of Union Center and Sioux Falls physician Annette Bosworth. Rounds is considered the front-runner for the seat, which provides a prime pickup opportunity for Republicans needing a net gain of six seats to takeover majority control of the U.S. Senate.
• On spending cuts, Ravnsborg said he likes the "Penny Plan" from former Florida (Continued on page 19)
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