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BUFFALO, WY – The American Lamb Board (ALB) is seeking the help of US lamb producers and feeders on their environmental stewardship and other sustainability practices to better inform consumers and direct checkoff programs. The survey is open now until Monday, August 14, 2023. “It’s so important to have solid data that actually represents what […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – The fight for eminent domain reform is gaining momentum, and some communities and counties across the state are drafting and attempting to pass legal language in efforts to counter what they consider illegal taking of property. The move come as an estimated $4.5 billion Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline would collect carbon dioxide […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is working to determine the economic and employment role of crops besides the standard ones like corn and soybeans. Through its economic impact survey, the organization is looking for a clearer picture of South Dakota’s specialty crop market. Specialty crops can range from fruits and […]
DES MOINES, IA – A company that wants to build a sprawling carbon dioxide pipeline in northwest Iowa should have obtained a court order before attempting to survey private land from which it had been previously barred, a Dickinson County prosecutor argued last week. At issue is a trespassing charge against Stephen James Larsen, 28, of Arlington, […]
STURGIS, SD – Tax Day is Monday and a new survey from WalletHub shows that 81% of Americans believe the government doesn’t spend tax dollars wisely. WalletHub is also releasing a state-by-state report on how people are burdened by taxes. The organization compared the 50 states based on property tax, income tax, and sales and […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service will conduct a survey of nearly 10,000 U.S. consumers regarding their understanding of the “Product of U.S.A.” label on U.S. beef. “American consumers depend upon accurate, transparent labels to obtain important information about the food they consume. American farmers and ranchers depend upon those same labels […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey is being sent to South Dakota producers. . The hemp survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. ” The Hemp Acreage and Production Survey will provide critical data about the hemp […]
PIERRE, SD – Most ranchers and farmers aren’t inclined to share information about their operations. But in global agricultural environment, data provided by individuals is critical to markets, subsidies, financial planning and state and federal ag policy. During the next few weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major inquiries, contacting nearly […]