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Changes include the Livestock Forage Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation that will affect multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that assist agriculture producers in the aftermath of adverse weather events […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated three livestock disaster assistance programs to synchronize deadlines and streamline program delivery. The changes take effect for the 2024 program applications […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City pastor and former South Dakota politician is organizing a team of people to help meet the growing needs of the population of Maui, […]
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. – 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 […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Two bills concerning tuition for South Dakota National Guard members and the spouses and children of members disabled or deceased in the line of duty were […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would provide $20 million in cost-share disaster assistance to help South Dakota, Minnesota, and Kentucky farmers rebuild storage facilities […]
PIERRE, SD – As temperatures in South Dakota rise with the start of summer, the Department of Social Services (DSS) is reminding the public of an important initiative. DSS offers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you’ve been droughted out or burned out, USDA may be able to help. The agency is reminding ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to cover feed transportation costs caused by drought, which are now covered by the […]
USDA – South Dakota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help livestock […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of […]
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 […]
Shirley E. Tennyson, age 99, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the […]