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On the same day the USDA issued a Federal Rule to limit the movement of dairy cattle across state lines, it announced it’s Final Rule on electronic identification of cattle and bison will be published in the Federal Register.

Electronic I.D. Rule Pushed In Wake Of Dairy Virus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Service issued a Final Rule on traceability of sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, in addition to cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreation events, and cattle or bison of any age used […]
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The federal government is racing to complete testing, using a variety of methods that include lab tests and sampling milk and other dairy products at various stages of processing and on store shelves. Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP.

Mandatory testing, tracing of all dairy cattle required

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a new federal order requiring all dairy cattle to be tested for bovine influenza A, also called H5N1, (also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry and birds) before being moved across state lines. It also requires tracing the previous movements […]
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Avian Flu detected in South Dakota dairy herd
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Avian Flu detected in South Dakota dairy herd

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd in South Dakota. This is the first confirmed case of […]
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Dairy cows, goats test positive for deadly avian flu

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Livestock at multiple dairy farms across the U.S. have tested positive for bird flu — also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI — in an outbreak that’s likely spread to at least five states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Friday that cows in Texas, Kansas […]
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Corporate dairy industry exploding in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem’s unwavering commitment to expanding South Dakota’s dairy industry has yielded remarkable growth, as confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in January 2024. The state’s dairy cow count has surged to 208,000, a staggering 70.5% increase since 2019. Governor Noem expressed pride in the dedication of South […]
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A farmhand connects milking equipment inside the milking parlor building at Boadwine Farms in Baltic, S.D.
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Lawmakers want $7.5M payback for failed SDSU dairy plan

PIERRE, S.D. — A legislative budget committee endorsed a bill Tuesday that would repeal $7.5 million in state funding for South Dakota State University to construct a new dairy research and training facility. The lawmakers on the state House Appropriations Committee approved the repeal 7-2. The original bill, which passed in 2021, was intended to support the […]
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Administrators say there wasn’t enough financial support to renovate the existing facility.

SDSU Dairy Research & Training Facility To Close

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dairy Research and Training Facility at South Dakota State University will close by the end of June. Administrators at South Dakota State University (SDSU) have decided to shut down its Dairy Research and Training Facility by the end of June, citing a lack of funding to upgrade the aging facility. Milk […]
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Proposed 12,500+ head dairy to be built in Hamlin County

HAZEL, S.D.  — People in Hamlin County gathered to hear plans by one of the largest dairy farms in the country that wants to build another one in their back yard. Over 100 attendees packed the Hazel Community Center to hear about the new proposed dairy farm. The proposed $86 million dollar concentrated animal feeding […]
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SOUTH DAKOTA DAIRY: Is A Federal Milk Order Still Relevant?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The purpose of the Federal Milk Marketing Order is coming under question during USDA’s hearing. The debate is being watched closely by South Dakota’s dairy industry that led all states in year-over-year milk volume growth, up 18.3%. That could be problematic for a commodity that is seeing a continual decline in consumption. Peter […]

Dairy industry gets boost through Business Innovation Initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  announced $23 million in grant funding is available to support processing capacity expansion, on-farm improvements, and technical assistance services to producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives provide valuable technical assistance and subgrants to dairy farmers and businesses across their regions, […]

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Percy Leroy Hansen, 92, of Piedmont, SD, passed peacefully on May 2, 2024, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living […]

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