Rich Robertson from Crawford Livestock Market, Crawford, NE, was among auction market owners who participated in a D.C. fly-in event organized by the Livestock Marketing Association.
A study has uncovered dangerous levels of arsenic contamination in parts of the Cheyenne River. Pollution from mining in the Black Hills has carried down the Cheyenne River and deposited in areas where residents work and recreate.
U.S. Sen. John Thune speaks during a U.S Global Leadership Coalition event on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Sanford Event Barn in Sioux Falls. (Samantha Laurey/Argus Leader)
Jeff Griffin of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, left, talks with U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, at a roundtable discussion May 1, 2023, in Sioux Falls. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)
Fungicides, which can be endocrine disrupters and harm human hormone systems, are often applied after harvest to keep produce mold-free on its way to market. Most of the produce tested by the USDA fell within the legal allowance for pesticide residue but Friedman argued “legal” does not necessarily mean “safe.”
For almost four decades Dean Strong was at the helm of Belle Fourche Livestock Exchange, establishing the business as a strong marketing presence in the region. (Courtesy Photo)
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