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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to keep the government open, provide financial aid to farmers and ranchers, and extend the Farm Bill for one […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden is asking Congress to fund $21 billion in aid for ranchers and farmers as part of an overall $98.6 billion disaster package the president […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Six projects in South Dakota will receive a combined $83 million in grants from the federal government for grassland conservation and climate-smart agricultural practices, according to a recent announcement […]
One opposition committee relies on contributions from individuals and ag businesses; another receives money from national groups PIERRE, S.D. – Money from ethanol producers is clashing with contributions from individuals […]
CLEAR LAKE, S.D.- Grow South Dakota and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development agency have been working together for about three decades, helping boost housing and business […]
MADISON, WI – The Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab says distributing more than $825 million dollars from the USDA Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Congress is currently grappling with the enactment of the country’s comprehensive agriculture law. The pressing deadlines are looming, but the bill is stuck in a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote this summer on a version of the Farm Bill, which passed through the committee process last month. Some farmers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For those interested in planning and implementing a conservation practice(s) on their ranch or farm, the South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCA) is looking for innovative […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.– Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Field Offices in South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming (among other states ) are part of a $41 million investment through President Biden’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) members passed an action item emphasizing the need to resume full federal […]
HURON, S.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) serving South Dakota announces March 8, 2024, as the review date for applications for the Great […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A legislative budget committee endorsed a bill Tuesday that would repeal $7.5 million in state funding for South Dakota State University to construct a new dairy research and training […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A bill beginning its journey through the Legislature would create more private school scholarships funded by insurance companies in exchange for tax relief. The legislation would raise the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Working towards continued stability in American agriculture means addressing the aging population of ranchers and farmers while making entry into production agriculture more accessible to those who […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Â A dollar goes a long way in the ag export business. Analysis has shown that for every $1 invested in export market development, exports are increased by […]
PIERRE S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration reached out to economic development groups and major employers across South Dakota last month, asking them to help extend a run of national […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The recent effort in South Dakota is to strengthen its food supply chain, with a multi-million-dollar project aimed at supporting its producers was discussed at a recent […]
PARKER, S.D. – Bob Merrill just couldn’t help himself. Despite bad ankles that require the use of a walking stick, the 84-year-old dairy farmer recently hobbled into an exhibit hall […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A program designed to fund the most difficult high-speed internet projects in the nation, which are the most rural, remote and unserved communities is rolling out another […]
HURON, S.D. – In her December 2020 budget address, Gov. Kristi Noem laid out a plan for a state-of-the-art events facility at the South Dakota State Fair to replace the old livestock […]
HURON, S.D. Â – The USDA has announced $60 million in additional disaster relief funding due to high demand from grain producers across nine states. Initially, the United States Department of […]
MILES CITY, MT – A program designed to help individuals starting an ag business is now taking applications for one-time $15,000 grants. AgWest Farm Credit, a cooperative lending association focused […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Total postsecondary enrollment at public and private colleges was down 2.7% in the fall of 2021, coming out of the pandemic. However, the second largest major increase […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration […]
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 […]
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 […]
PIERRE — Most of South Dakota’s land area is protected by firefighters who don’t get paid for their work. Most of the fire departments they work for aren’t government entities. […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in the Black Hills would receive $13 million in state money to plan for expansion under a bill making its way […]
PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota taxpayers could pay millions of dollars in unexpected expenses caused by inflation and workforce challenges that are hitting the construction industry. Nine bills have been filed […]
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 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Millions of dollars are heading to the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to address affordable housing issues in Rapid City. In a news release, the Black […]
PIERRE, S.D. -Two Republican South Dakota state lawmakers want to allow public education funds to follow students to the school of their parents choice. Representatives Scott Odenbach (R-Spearfish) and Jon […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Department of Social Services announced $12.5 million is available for childcare providers to apply for through the ARPA funds. South Dakota gave about $62 million […]
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 […]
LEAD, S.D. — Running out of space and concern over inroads the Chinese are making in the area of underground science has prompted an emergency request for a $13 million […]
PIERRE, SD – Shortly before the Nov. 8 general election, South Dakota Senate President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck said Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to eliminate the state’s sales tax on […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A team of Mitchell Tech students are customizing a Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle that will be auctioned Jan. 243-28 at the Las Vegas Mecum Auction. The […]
PIERRE, SD The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Farmers Union and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition all praised the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement last week of more than $223 million […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate and House approved legislation that funds federal programs, including the Mandatory Price Reporting program, through Dec. 16. President Biden was expected to sign into law […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration has announced two new Department of Agriculture efforts to support fair and competitive meat and poultry markets. The efforts include publishing the proposed Inclusive […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA has announced more funding to help increase processing capacity. Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden administration on Friday sent Congress its first budget request for the 2022 fiscal year, outlining a set of priorities. The administration is seeking $1.5 trillion […]
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 […]
Larry John Johnson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the […]
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