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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is considering giving $10 million to an intermodal rail facility, a move backers say will reduce shipping costs and increase markets for […]
WING, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a semi-trailer hauling milk crashed in central North Dakota over the weekend and spilled nearly 8,000 gallons of milk. The North Dakota Highway Patrol […]
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cass County prosecutors said they are looking into a U.S. Department of Agriculture report alleging inhumane treatment of an animal at the North Dakota State University […]
BOZEMAN, MT – National Ag Week—a time to celebrate agriculture— is March 21-27 with National Ag Day March 23. Agriculture remains the number-one industry for Montana and surrounding states like […]
DENVER, CO – The American Sheep Industry Association joined more than 100 others groups in calling on the U.S. Senate and House agriculture committees to support funding for the Market […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota ethanol plant says it has surpassed 1 billion gallons of production. Dakota Ethanol LLC began production at the facility near Wentworth in […]
CHICAGO, IL – The CME Group has begun publishing a new Boxed Beef Index. The new pricing tool is designed to provide the beef industry with better price discovery by […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed loans through June 30, 2021. The […]
WASHINGTON, DC – National Guard troops on duty in the nation’s capital will soon be getting a different taste in the chow line. Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) announced it will […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Efforts to set up processes to redraw legislative boundaries are slowly moving ahead in state legislatures. In states like South Dakota, where the legislative session has ended, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Companion bills to eliminate the estate tax have been re-introduced in Congress. Senator John Thune of South Dakota is leading the Senate effort. Missouri Congressman Jason Smith […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Tourism and State University Extension are working together to create opportunities with the two largest industries in the state — […]
PIERRE, SD – A Value-Added Producer Grant and Rural Business Development Grant Webinar will be held Wed., March 17th from 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. (MT). The Value-Added Producer Grant program […]
DENVER, CO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has vacated a district court’s stay of the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) in Colorado, finding the […]
WATERTOWN, SD – Glacial Lakes Energy and its four biorefineries have joined a partnership with Summit Carbon Solutions. Glacial Lakes CEO Jim Seurer says it’s an exciting and large project […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State environmental officials say dozens of dead cattle have been found floating in the Missouri River in central North Dakota. Between 30 to 100 head of […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — More than $23.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds was split up among 25 applicants for the first two rounds of the South Dakota small business […]
SUNDANCE, Wyo. – Fire officials in Wyoming say a fire that destroyed a home Saturday night was sparked by a wood scrap pile that got away in dry, windy conditions. […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota hemp farmers are gearing up for the growing season while lawmakers tinker with a bill that would allow them to plant a crop this […]
PIERRE, SD – The full Senate will get a chance to debate the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The […]
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota State Railroad Board has signed off on the sale of the Mitchell to Rapid City (MRC) line to Ringneck and Western Railroad for $13 […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An Iowa company is leading a $2 billion effort to capture carbon dioxide from Midwestern ethanol plants (including South Dakota) and pipe it to North Dakota […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines and thousands more will have a chance to get their shots this week, offering some peace […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFAB) is calling on lawmakers to require increased transparency in America’s cattle markets. AFBF supports the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021, […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The South Dakota State University Wool Judging Team won high overall team at the first Black Hills Stock Show Collegiate Wool Judging Contest held Feb. 5. […]
HURON, SD – Speaking at the National Farmers Union National Convention, South Dakota Chapter President Doug Sombke said ethanol advocates need to prioritize support for a high octane standard in […]
PIERRE, SD – A bill to ban state Game, Fish and Parks officers from entering onto private lands is likely to be revived on the floor of the State Senate […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning killed a bill that would have prevented South Dakota Conservation Offices from entering onto private lands. HB1140 was offered […]
BISMARCK, N.D. — Ranchers and farmers say timing is everything for successful production, but North Dakota producers said it’s not just changing weather patterns they’re contending with. Declining infrastructure is […]
FT. COLLINS, CO – While it has taken awhile, the long predicted La Nina climate impact seems to have taken hold. Those effects will linger for a while yet. Becky […]
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota House, on a 37 to 30 vote, defeated HB 1219 known as the Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking Compact. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Jodie […]
RAPID CITY, SD – A special beef delivery was made to the Rapid City Club for Boys through a collaboration of supporters who want to put locally-produced meat on the […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Along with an extension by the USDA to the deadline for ranchers and farmers to apply for another round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), at […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Restitution of more than $15 million has been ordered in South Dakota for the man who defrauded wholesale seed distributors by passing off non-organic products […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Western Dakota Technical (WDT) College is excited to announce a new partnership with Wall Meats that is sure to benefit many in this region. WDT and […]
LEMMON, SD – A day after the Windy Fire consumed more than 2000 acres of owned and leased winter and spring pastureland, and 1500 round bales on the Ham Ranch, […]
PIERRE, SD – The 96th South Dakota Legislature unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, “A Resolution to Support Trade Negotiations to Remove Barriers to Country of Origin Labeling.” This resolution […]
WASHNGTON, DC – Zach Ducheneaux has made history as the first Native American to be named Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator. The Biden Administration on Feb. 19 announced Ducheneaux’s appointment […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 92-7 to confirm former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Vilsack is returning to the […]
GREELEY, CO – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, one of the largest U.S. poultry producers, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $107.9 million fine on Tuesday to settle federal charges […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.1 million head on […]
HELENA, MT – House Bill 336 was introduced in the Montana House of Representatives in partnership with other states to create an Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking Compact. The purpose is to streamline interstate […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota’s number of farms and ranches remained unchanged during 2020, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ranches in the state, […]
BUFFALO, SD – When you ranch and have five young children, it takes more than talent and an exceptional horse to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), explains barrel […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) recently released cattle and beef trade data for December provide the whole cattle and beef trade picture for the 2020 calendar […]
WASHNGTON, DC – The USDA released its semi-annual cattle inventory report on Friday, and although the numbers largely came in where the industry expected them to, the report does offer […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of senators and representatives sent a letter in late January to Acting Secretary Kevin Shea of the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning the status of […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. beef exports finished 2020 lower year-over-year, falling 5% in both volume (1.25 million mt) and value ($7.65 billion), according to data released by USDA and compiled […]
WASHINGTON, DC –Legislation has been introduced that would allow state inspected meat to be sold across state lines. This legislation will allow state inspected meat to be sold across state […]
DENVER, CO – Following one of the most difficult years in the history of the American sheep industry, Susan Shultz of Ohio has been elected to lead the American Sheep […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Wrangler 20X High School Rodeo Showcase, held the first weekend of Rodeo Rapid City, is a much sought after performance for youth competing in high […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The annual Charolais Sale at the Black Hills Stock Show Tuesday brought in over $210,000. Forty-six lots of bulls sold for a total of $201,000, two […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A bill that would allow non-resident landowners to harvest deer in South Dakota was held over in committee this morning in Pierre. The House Ag and Natural […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – It was Angus day at the Black Hills Stock Show Monday, and it was another successful sale as 35 lots of bulls sold for a grand […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Farm Bureau Federation asked the Biden administration to exempt farm labor from its recent proclamation suspending travel from several countries due to COVID-19 concerns. The […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Senator Mike Rounds is responding to an executive order from President Joe Biden aimed at strengthening so-called “Buy American” rules. President Joe Biden signed an executive […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will kick off BLM Wyoming’s 2021 adoption schedule with an event Feb.19-20, from 9 a.m. […]
FARGO, ND – Producers need to be prepared in case drought conditions persist into 2021, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. Most of the Dakotas, Wyoming and eastern […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures […]
RAPD CITY, SD — It’s a misconception that livestock related events during the Black Hills Stock Show begin on the first Monday of the event – in this case Feb. […]
RAPID CITY, SD – As the Black Hills Stock Show approaches, nearly 400 vendors from around the country will be moving in for what is set to be the region’s […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is proposing legislation to be considered during the 2021 South Dakota legislative session that would allow SDFB to offer a quality health […]
PIERRE, SD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published the final rule in the federal register about Domestic Hemp Production. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie Sieverding […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Twenty-three agriculture groups, including the South Dakota Soybean Association, want the Biden Administration to strengthen trade ties with Cuba. The groups sent a letter to the […]
PIERRE, SD – Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts and several team members outlined the proposed merger of the Ag Department and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to the […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota FFAs annual State Leadership Development Events continued this year in a new format, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. South Dakota FFA members from across South Dakota […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s governor is reviving her proposal to merge two state agencies, including one that oversees protections for public lands and waterways, raising concerns from environmental groups. […]
DALLAS, TX – Bill Gates, the fourth richest person in the world, has been quietly snatching up 242,000 acres of farmland across the U.S.. According to Forbes, that’s enough to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – A multimillion dollar settlement over price-fixing allegations in the meat trade has been reached. According to Bloomberg News, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., owned by Brazil’s JBS SA, said […]
DENVER, CO – The American Sheep Industry Association’s American Wool Council announced this week the awarding of four $5,000 grants to go toward the build or purchase of new wool […]
McINTOSH, SD – Ask McIntosh ranchers Shari and Dennis Evenson about their off-ranch careers, and Dennis describes what they do as working in “national food security.” “In a nutshell, keeping our […]
COLSTRIP, MT – Landowners near the Colstrip power plants were excited to see the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) release its plan to clean up massive coal ash ponds from […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Developing strong leaders is always important, especially when it comes to the agricultural industry. Created two decades ago, the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership program (SDARL) […]
HELENA, MT – The Montana Department of Revenue is reminding all livestock owners that they need to report their livestock to the department by March 1, 2021. The number of […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced plans for the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot. Scheduled for February 23-24, the event allows the organization to come […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Virtual Annual Convention is underway now. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the theme, Stronger Together, highlights the importance of uniting during […]
HURON, SD – Connecting South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers with thought leaders and timely information is the focus of South Dakota Farmers Union’s (SDFU) Producer Webinar Series. Beginning January 12, […]
HURON, SD – South Dakota Farmers Union members at their recent convention approved several policy issues. President Doug Sombke says their members overwhelmingly oppose the proposal by the Governor to […]
IRENE, SD – Zane and Sandy Williams of Irene were named the 2020 AgVocate of the Year by the board of directors for Agriculture United for South Dakota. The award […]
BROOKINGS, SD – They’re not making more of it. But you can still buy it….land. According to the USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture, one in four producers is a beginner, […]
PIERRE, SD – The Conservation Reserve Program continues to improve and is now more practical for working ranches, land health and wildlife than ever. Grazing, haying and other management actions […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congress agreed on a $900 billion COVID stimulus package, which will include up to $13 billion in funding that directly benefits agriculture. According to the American Farm […]
Wounded Warrior Project expanded partnerships to include 12 new and existing veteran and military service organizations to help meet the needs of the nation’s wounded, ill, and injured veterans and […]
OVERLAND PARK, KS – The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) applauded Congress for passing Dealer Statutory Trust in the COVID relief package. A Dealer Statutory Trust will provide sellers of livestock […]
WASHINGTON, DC – An alliance of groups representing farmers, forest owners, the food sector, state governments and environmental advocates have unveiled an unprecedented set of recommendations to guide the development […]
BISMARK, N.D. – A key agriculture group in North Dakota sounds hopeful about President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for agriculture secretary – despite the organization’s preferred candidate not getting the nod. […]
Des Moines, IA -The National Pork Producers Council, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and North American Meat Institute are asking the nation’s 50 governors to prioritize coronavirus vaccines for ag and […]
WASHINGTON, DC – It wasn’t a pick without controversy but it’s official; President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack, a former two-term Iowa […]
HURON, S.D. (AP) — Tucked in Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed state budget is $12 million for a new livestock building on the South Dakota state fairgrounds in Huron. The new […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The coronavirus is one of the likely factors fueling a boom in large ranch sales in the U.S. West, real estate industry professionals said. Real estate […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska meatpacking plant has been accused in a lawsuit of failing to take adequate precautions to protect workers from the coronavirus. The American Civil […]
The wet spring offered only a tiny window for planting, so when North Dakota farmer Paul Ivesdal fell ill with the coronavirus he knew the timing couldn’t be worse. The […]
Stillwater, OK – By many measures, beef demand has remained remarkably strong since the pandemic started in March. The first half of the year was characterized by unparalleled disruptions in […]
PIERRE, SD – Governor Kristi Noem has moved to merge the Department of Environment and Natural Resources into the Department of Agriculture. While there are some synergies to be gained […]
PIERRE, SD –The South Dakota FFA Foundation will celebrate South Dakota’s Day of Giving, December 1st, by celebrating successes of South Dakota youth in agriculture and thanking donors who make […]
USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released November 20, shows the number of animals on feed as of November 1 is higher than it was this time last year. The […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association wrapped up another successful convention and trade show in Rapid City, SD. Some of this year’s highlights included the membership electing […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Joe Biden has been president-elect for only a few days but names of people who could serve in his cabinet are surfacing. According to Farms.com, Democrat Heidi […]
CHICAGO, IL – Beyond Meat’s share price recovered earlier losses after announcing it collaborated with McDonald’s Corp. in the creation of plant-based patties for the fast-food giant’s new line of […]
Susan (Ostrander) Eagleton passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on November 18, 2024, in her […]
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