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HELENA, MT – The National Park Service is being sued over a new bison management plan it released last year for Yellowstone National Park. The plan aims to lower transmission […]
STURGIS,S.D.  – Not everyone gives a lot of thought about where their food, fiber, medicine, cosmetics, auto parts, (and THOUSANDS of other by-products) comes from. But South Dakota ranchers, farmers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several days. To protect […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota State University (SDSU) is leading a $1.997 million USDA-funded research project to enhance sustainable bison ranching operations. This initiative, spearheaded by Extension bison specialist […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – County Commissioners in four South Dakota counties have approved resolutions calling for elected officials to stop the federal mandatory livestock electronic identification program. According to South […]
CUSTER, S.D. — There’s a demand for bison which is why prices increased this year in the annual bison auction at Custer State Park, said Matt Snyder, the park’s superintendent. […]
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – As the saying goes one person’s loss is another person’s gain. When Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona had 100 more bison than could be maintained, the Cheyenne River […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Located between the ranching communities of Buffalo and Bison, Slim Buttes Ranch is home to one of the nation’s largest buffalo herds. And the family who raises […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota officials are changing trophy bison hunting laws in the state to allow archery hunting and are increasing the number of licenses available. Trophy bison in […]
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY — A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. […]
HELENA, MT – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and […]
HELENA, MT – Bison reintroductions is putting the Biden administration at odds with state officials in Montana. Republican lawmakers have resisted returning the animals to federal lands and opposed some […]
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 […]
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. – Â 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 […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is nearing its two-year anniversary, having been established in Fall 2020 as a partnership between South Dakota State University, […]
DEAWOOD, SD – From the vast expanse of American rangelands comes an offering of bison in a sale that is an annual industry benchmark. That’s according to auctioneer Jud Seaman […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies at the West River Research and Extension facility located in Rapid City is hosting “BISON: A traveling exhibit exploring […]
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota’s land grant university is working with Turner Enterprises, Inc. and Turner Ranches and the recent launch of the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture, Inc. South Dakota […]
BILLINGS, MT. – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) joined Governor Greg Gianforte and bill sponsor, Representative Josh Kassmier, for the signing of House Bill (HB) 302. Previously, versions of this […]
Warren Grant West passed away July 7, 2025, on the family ranch north of New Underwood SD. He […]
