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DES MOINES, IA – Agricultural educators play a crucial role in their communities, dedicating countless hours and often their own resources to preparing students for successful careers and helping them […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch has won a top national agricultural reporting award for a record third time. The North American Agricultural Journalists […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has been granted four million dollars to go to landowners enrolled in the Water Bank Program. South Dakota […]
MENNO, S.D. – Ranchers and farmers are used to working hard and getting the job done, no matter the issues facing them. This winter was no exception. Matt Mehlhaf farms north […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota rancher Todd Wilkinson doesn’t see the use of USDA electronic identification ear tags as a threat. Rather he sees is as risk protection. Wilkinson, of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The use and preservation of public lands in the United States is as much of an emotional endeavor as it is a practical one. Multiple resource use […]
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) is expanding its popular Hereford Feedout Program to provide Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics more opportunities to discover the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House on Tuesday failed to override a President Joe Biden veto, which means the administration’s regulation stays in place expanding which waters and wetlands can […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota ranks sixth in the U.S. in sheep production. And since Dakota Territory days, sheep have played a large role in South Dakota’s livestock industry. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unintended consequences. That’s the message agricultural organizations are sending to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a proposed rule designed to track greenhouse gas emissions from […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A massive warmup hit areas of the country this past week, including parts of South Dakota that were buried in snow before temperatures started to climb. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Whether South Dakota’s efforts to trade directly with the authoritarian regime in Cuba is a wise choice of trading partner, the communist country’s foreign trade officials are […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is bringing the use of many common veterinary antimicrobial drugs under direct veterinary supervision effective June 11, 2023. This is the […]
FARGO, N.D. – A federal court in North Dakota is blocking the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule in South Dakota and nearly two dozen other states. The […]
STILLWATER, OK – The daily 5-Market negotiated cash fed cattle price reported on Thursday, April 6, 2023, by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, was $172.33/cwt., a new record daily fed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Farm Bureau Federation told Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday that requests to increase make allowances fall short of fairly supporting dairy farmers. In the simplest […]
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska and much of the Great Plains have experienced above normal snowfall coupled with extremely cold temperatures and high winds resulting in -20 to -60° F wind […]
North Dakota pastureland values were up 17.1% from 2022 to 2023 while pastureland rents were up 7.1% during the same time, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Eggs have become an expensive purchase in the grocery story or direct-buy, making Dakota Layers’ recent donation to Feeding South Dakota impactful to those facing hunger. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is working to determine the economic and employment role of crops besides the standard ones like corn and soybeans. Through […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There is countless technology-based equipment available to farmers and increasingly to ranchers, that can detect issues and determine solutions far faster than someone driving through a field […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Scattered across South Dakota and other states are medium-sized concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). These are operations with fewer than 1,000 beef cattle, 700 diary cows, 2,500 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 92.0 million acres of corn in 2023, up 4% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed rule that could change priorities on 245 million acres of public land in America. The rule would […]
PIERRE, S.D. — State regulators have rejected a Potter County-based grain buyer’s request to accept deliveries from 26 South Dakota producers who have open contracts for sunflowers, safflower and millet. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While political tensions between the U.S. and China have increased these past months, it hasn’t affected U.S. agricultural trade to a great degree. Recent sales of U.S. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the […]
ST. JOSEPH, MO – The Jim Baldridge Outstanding Leadership Award was designed to recognize one outstanding National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) member each year. In 2023, the scholarship awarded by […]
AMES, IA – The time commitment and financial investment in developing a replacement heifer is a daunting task―especially when one can come up open after having only one or two […]
PIERRE, S.D. – You are steeped in agriculture. You might not know it, but you are. It doesn’t matter if you live in Sioux Falls, Brookings, Yankton, Aberdeen, Mitchell or […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Tracking devices tell us everything from the number of steps we take to the amount of calories we consume to the hours of restful sleep we get […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for two producer positions and one expert in marketing to serve three-year terms on […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Registration is now open for the 2023 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit (Ag Summit). The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) will host the two-day event […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Producers in South Dakota and other states impacted by severe winter weather events can apply for financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and […]
DALLAS, TX – Rolling out a product as bold as its name, Tyson Foods has teamed up with Adams Land Cattle, LLC in Nebraska to introduce a new line of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The monthly Cattle on Feed (COF) report was released Friday, March 17, 2023 with few surprises. On feed numbers March 1 were 96% of last year with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that producers in counties affected by eligible disaster events in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, and Tennessee […]
WASHBURN, N.D. – Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of a Rural Resilience Retreat sponsored by North Dakota State University […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced appointees who will serve on the South Dakota USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state […]
DENVER, CO – Cattlemen to Cattlemen, the TV show of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), will air a special episode in honor of National Ag Day March 21. The […]
FT. WORTH, TX – Modifications to registration-related items were approved by AQHA members and the AQHA Board of Directors at the 2023 AQHA Convention, February 23-28 in Fort Worth, Texas. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans are buying more fresh meat than before the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking value in terms of price, convenience and better-for attributes in meat purchases, according […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota will process its first hemp fiber in a matter of weeks, and more processors are gearing to fire up their machines soon. A local market […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial brands, Case IH and New Holland, signed a memorandum of understanding today that provides farmers and ranchers the right […]
LINCOLN, Neb. Two western Nebraska ranchers were arrested on numerous felony counts of alleged animal neglect and cruelty, after law enforcement authorities and brand inspectors found more than 150 dead […]
MANHATTAN, KS – The importance of limiting exposure to disease has been top of mind for folks these past few years and many of the prevention strategies also apply to […]
HURON, S.D. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials announced March 17 as the batching date for applications for a special funding opportunity through the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In preparation for its Spring Trip to Washington, D.C., later this month, the American Sheep Industry Association has updated several issue briefs that sheep producers will share […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are offering an environmental training session for […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Proponents and opponents of legislation to change the way South Dakota Brand Board members are selected have agreed to table the bill and instead put together a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Before a legislative committee hearing set for today (Feb. 27) in Pierre, a South Dakota Brand Board member says he wants an explanation as to why neither […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brazil’s beef exports to China have halted today after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para, the country’s agriculture and […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Republican Gov. Kristi Noem suffered a second defeat Tuesday on a significant policy initiative. On an 11 to 23 vote, the Senate defeated Senate Bill 185. It […]
FARGO, N.D. – Rose Wendel, a freshman in liberal arts from Lamoure, North Dakota, was named the overall showman at the 97th Little International at North Dakota State University. Wendel […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Ranchers lodged accusations against a state board Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre, and a legislative committee advanced a bill to change the way the board members […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranchers and farmers along with small plant and animal growers still have time to be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (COB) baseline, the 2023 Farm Bill is estimated to cost $1.295 trillion over 10 years, making it the first […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Noem outlined the blueprint for a state response to China at the America First Policy Institute. The speech was presented at the America First Policy Institute […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Over $5 million in taxpayer funding is on the way to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) in South Dakota. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) approved […]
MANHATTAN, KS – When fighting a bacterial infection, often it means a trip to the doctor’s office to obtain a prescription. And when it comes to livestock and companion animals, […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A long-time beef industry spokesperson and a nationally-recognized holistic range manager are the latest inductees into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nancy Jo Bateman of […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Reflecting on her year serving as the 2022 Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Adrianne Schaunaman says it was the “ride of a lifetime.” “If I could do this […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export […]
PIERRE, S.D. – As local food and cut flower production continues to gain momentum in South Dakota, there are increasing opportunities to access grant funds to enhance specialty crop consumption […]
PIERRE, S.D. – All legal entities that own agricultural land in South Dakota would have to indicate if they have any foreign interest in land in their corporate filings. That’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA lowered 2023 pork and broiler production estimates while raising beef and leaving turkey unchanged in its February 8, 2023 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate […]
WASHINGTON, S.D. – The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act has been reintroduced in the 188th Congress. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Ron Wyden […]
KYLE, S.D. – Native American Natural Foods launched its first national meat and fruit snack, Tanka Bar, in 2007. Sixteen years later, a South Dakota State University alum is helping […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Labeling confusion can lead some consumers to buy buffalo meat they think is bison, but is actually made up of water buffalo. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you or someone you know use public lands to graze livestock, inflation won’t be a factor in the price paid for this year. The federal grazing […]
CHEYENNE, WY. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced a historic economic development investment, as the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved a grant to support development of the world’s […]
SIDNEY, MONTANA − At the close of 2023 acreage contracting, the growers of the Montana-Dakota Beet Growers Association showed there is no longer adequate interest in growing sugar beets to […]
PIERRE, S.D. — State regulators are accusing a Gettysburg business of breaking some of South Dakota’s grain laws. Banghart Properties LLC faces maximum civil fines totaling $70,000 for purchasing hundreds […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Tuesday’s (Jan. 31, 2023) USDA Cattle Inventory report revealed the lowest beef cow inventory in the US in the 50+ year history of the report. Down […]
FARGO, N.D. The winter of 2022-23 has already been challenging for ranchers. The amount of snow and ice on roads and farmyards has challenged management for feeding and caring for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ready to get serious about that community garden? Or hosting a day-long gate-to-plate adventure in your community where communities and agriculture co-exist next to each other? The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The top 10% of recipients of federal farm payments raked in more than 79% of total subsidies over the last 25 years — producing billions of dollars […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Shorthorn and Hereford Sales were held Wednesday at the Black Hills Stock Show. At the Hereford sale, 42 lots sold, bringing in a total of […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – If you have an idea for agritourism and aren’t sure how to move forward, or would like to do more to showcase your rural lifestyle, AgritourismSD may […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) executive committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, with a focus […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored two bills to protect America’s farmland and businesses from the Chinese Communist Party and add the Secretary of Agriculture to the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Issues like branding, country-of-origin labeling and even climate change were discussed at a unity in the cattle industry seminar held Tuesday at the Black Hills Stock […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Charolais breed was on display Tuesday at the Black Hills Show as the annual show and sale was held. There were five separate categories up […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota Tuesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched the cattle contract library pilot […]
The highly anticipated USDA Cattle Inventory report released on the final day of January showed pre-report expectations were nearly spot-on with their predictions. The nation’s beef cow herd has shrunk […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – It was Angus Day at the Black Hills Stock Show Monday, and sale averages have been released from the annual sale. Top selling Fall Bull sold […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Farm Service Credit Horse Sale at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City was held over the first weekend. A total of 158 lots […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Efforts to remove a regulatory barrier and allow livestock auction market owners to own or invest in small, regional processing plants continue in the new Congress. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers want to pass legislation aimed at protecting the Black Hills. SB 21 would create a full-time position within the Department of Agriculture and Natural […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The number two person of the USDA announced today,she is stepping away from her role as the Deputy Secretary in the coming weeks. Citing a desire to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The road to mandatory labeling of domestic beef is long and winding with more than one dead end. A new Congress is always another opportunity to bring […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Egg prices are up more than 130% from year ago levels, and a U.S. farm group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into the high […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – In an effort to help South Dakotans struggling with increased grocery costs, South Dakota Farmers Union partnered with Farmers Union Enterprises to donate 35,000 pounds of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The monthly COF report confirmed the continuing decline in placements and on feed numbers. Placements were down 8% from December 2021 with the usual holiday related slowdown […]
PIERRE — The lack of any sign-ups for a multimillion-dollar water quality program is evidence that agricultural operations need even more incentives to keep waste out of waterways, according to […]
PIERRE, SD – Governor Kristi Noem and legislators announced legislation to preserve agriculture. “Agriculture is by far our state’s largest industry, accounting for one out of every five jobs in […]
Susan (Ostrander) Eagleton passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on November 18, 2024, in her […]
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