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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 interested buyers so they can purchase high-quality, locally-made food and beverages. In conjunction with the Wyoming State Fair, the WBC is launching the first phase of […]
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 for Sept. 6 at the Basel ranch near Union Center situated in the western regions of South Dakota. Hosted by the South Dakota State University […]
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, shows a 7.4% increase following 2022’s record-breaking numeric increase of $420 per acre (12%) over 2021. Cash rent values for cropland were up 4.7% to […]
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, gives counties the power to change the classification of land from crop to non-crop based on soil types. This reclassification enables landowners to exempt their […]
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 – an anecdote later discovered to have been grossly misrepresented by her – there has not been much made of flouting the federal inheritance tax […]
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 (EQIP) administered by the USDA’s NRCS. “A new special funding opportunity is available through EQIP. This funding is from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and […]
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 himself or the brand board as an agency had been contacted by those who have brought legislation to Pierre to change how Brand Board members […]
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 New Salem, ND and Jerry Doan of McKenzie, ND will be inducted March 8th, during the 2023 North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. Nancy […]
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 the official federal list of properties identified as important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. The State Historic Preservation Office of the State […]
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. The three-part series, “My Wild Land,” features ranches from across Wyoming: the Terry Creek Ranch near Laramie, the Bischoff Ranch near Lovell and the Hellyer […]
