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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Trump administration moving forward on its promise of mass deportations, members of the livestock and agriculture industries have rising concerns about the disruption and financial […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. Key topics ranged from labor […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the 107th South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Convention, KBHB Radio (also known as the Big 81) was presented with the Friend of Agriculture Award by the […]
PUKWANA, S.D. – Dawn (Gilman) Cable was shorter than the barrels she raced around when she began competing at area playday rodeos. Her daughters, Jimmi and Kari, could say the same […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm and and other commodity groups over the weekend made it clear to members of Congress they should vote against a year-end funding bill this week if […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota ranch couple who has been indicted on separate counts for felony criminal charges of theft of federal property have been given a court […]
BOWMAN, N.D. – Two individuals from a long-time ranch family, Joe and Cindy Painter, were honored at the annual Agriculture Appreciation Banquet held recently in Bowman. Producers and businesses from […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – Each year South Dakota Farm Bureau brings together farmers, ranchers and industry experts to discuss the top issues facing agriculture. In addition, county delegates gather to […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 230,000 ranches and farms are up against a January 1, 2025, deadline to file their detailed Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the Treasury Department under the requirements of […]
HURON, S.D. – Preparing the next generation of agriculture leaders to step up is a focus of South Dakota Farmers Union Leadership camps, explained South Dakota Farmer’s Union (SDFU) President […]
FAITH, S.D. – A grandson of pioneer homesteaders, Meade County, SD rancher Hugh Ingalls will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame Sept. 13-14 at ceremonies held at […]
BILLINGS, MT – R-CALF USA, America’s largest organization exclusively representing independent cattle and sheep producers, has endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Ranching Without Red Tape Act (H.R.6441 and S.3322). The bill would allow […]
STURGIS, S.D. – You can hear the frustration in Rob Larew’s voice as he makes away around the country, meeting with and listening to producer concerns over the Farm Bill […]
MISSOULA, MT – Montana’s agricultural community is set to benefit from a groundbreaking tool designed to provide crucial environmental data. The Montana Mesonet dashboard, is transforming how farmers and ranchers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a groundbreaking move to strengthen water conservation efforts across the Western United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to support Western farmers and […]
COLUMBIA, MO – Cropland values continue to rise, according to the USDA’s latest land values report. Ag economist Scott Brown says nationally there was a 4.7 percent jump year-over-year, but […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – From established ranchers to those just coming into the industry, a program aimed at broadening expertise of beef producers across all experience levels is underway. Applications are […]
JORDAN, MT – In the vast landscapes of Garfield County, where flatlands meet rough breaks, Wally Harbaugh is shaking things up with virtual fencing. Virtual fencing works through GPS-equipped collars […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Connecting conservation-minded agriculture producers with incentive-based grant and private-market sustainability programs is the focus of AgSpire’s SustainAg Network. A panel discussion set for Friday, June 21, 2024, […]
LARAMIE, WY – A Wyoming ranching couple’s $2.5 million gift to the University of Wyoming will empower the university’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program, fueling impactful change and supporting […]
PIERRE, S.D – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is announcing this year’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU was the first university in the country to create a program that teaches and helps farmers use precision ag, the science of new technologies and traditional methods that […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prospective farm bill plans laid out in both the U.S. House and Senate would see some tweaks to reference prices, potentially allow some farmers to add new […]
VALLEY SPRINGS, S.D. — Ranchers urged Republican U.S. Senators John Thune of South Dakota and John Boozman of Arkansas to consider grasslands and cattle – not just crop support – […]
PUKWANA, S.D. — Bret Healy and his family have battled publicly over control of a ranch near Pukwana for several years. He first took his family to court in South […]
WESSINGTON, S.D. – Shannon Duxbury’s great-great-grandpa homesteaded in Beadle County in 1884. And while the family’s ag heritage runs deep in Beadle County, it is change, not tradition that the […]
PARADE, S.D. – Arden Petersen’s roots run deep in South Dakota. According to the Family Tree of Pictures his mom June created long ago, Arden is the grandson of Cheyenne […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A growing number of North Dakota ag producers are actually local food producers. With a goal of creating a closer connection between them and food production infrastructures […]
KANSAS CITY , MO – The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction. Radio Ink says the industry […]
Ryan Urban is a fourth-generation Brule County cattle producer who also happens to raise grain and forage crops. “When people ask if we are farmers or ranchers, I always say, […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – “South Dakota Backroads – An Adventure in Leadership” is the theme for the 106th Annual South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Convention, Nov. 17-18, 2023 at the […]
HIDDEN TIMBER, S.D. – Rancher Bill Abbott was just a kid when a neighbor hired him and his sister to ride pastures checking cattle and water tanks. “He was a […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Individuals who are striving to be leaders and change-makers in the cattle industry are highlighted annually by an ag publication based in Philip. The Top 10 Industry […]
CHANCELLOR, S.D. — With harvest season getting underway, fire departments are sending out a reminder about grain bin safety. The Chancellor Community Fire Department says crews were called to an […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranchers and farmers hit by natural disasters going back to 2020 will start to see the last of $1.75 billion in disaster aid from USDA starting this […]
CHEYENE, WY – The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is proud to announce the launch of Wyoming Table – a new online directory connecting in-state ranchers, farmers, distillers, brewers, and other producers with […]
UNION CENTER, S.D. – Livestock enthusiasts keen on diving deep into rangeland management and wildlife conservation have a unique opportunity coming up. The Diversified Grazing Field Day is all set […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agricultural land values increased by $280 an acre over 2022, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Land Values 2023 Summary report, released on August 4, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – An innovative law in South Dakota has led to a significant decrease in farmland valuations, saving a remarkable $120.5 million. The law, referred to as SDCL 10-6-130, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ever since then U.S. House of Representative Kristi Noem attempted to use a family anecdote to shore up the position that the so-called ‘death tax,’ needed repealing […]
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. – 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 […]
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 […]
PIERRE, SD – The Joseph Reynolds Ranch near Rochford and the Patterson Homestead in Nemo have both been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is […]
LARAMIE, WY – A new documentary series highlights Wyoming ranching families that have gone to exceptional lengths to preserve Western ranching and steward big-game populations that depend on working lands. […]
PARADE, SD – When their three boys were young, Bryan Spiel splurged on a 1969 Chrysler boat. It was $1,000 and came with everything needed to water-ski. “That’s all the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act, but not before adopting an amendment that could jeopardize extension of a key tax break for family farms, according […]
RAPID CITY, SD – A ranch that has been continuously operated by one family since 1956 is up for sale. The Selador Ranch comprises 4,277 acres. Over 1,500 acres of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – No other agricultural data series is quite like the Census of Agriculture. Every five years, American producers share information about themselves and their operations, contributing to a […]
HELENA, MT – An animal from a Gallatin County ranch within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed infected with brucellosis, according to the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL). […]
HELENA, MT – A brucellosis affected herd has been quarantined in Montana, the 11th since 2010. The Montana Department of Livestock received notice that an animal from a Madison County […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Sustaining the Legacy has been the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension ranch and farm estate planning and ranch/farm transition program since 2006. Over the years, the […]
MARTIN, SD – In their 30s, the Harris kids are still old enough to remember the days before air-conditioned tractor cabs. In fact, when they talk about how growing up […]
LARAMIE, WY – Teaching about the challenges ranchers face and using hands-on learning are part of the Wyoming Ranch Camp May 24-28 near Evanston presented by University of Wyoming Extension […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Rosalind Jean (Kammerer) McPherson was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on April 11th, 1928, to Ernest and […]