SD Primary Election Recap
(Pierre, SD) — Primary Election Day is all but wrapped up in South Dakota. The Secretary of State’s Office website shows all but one of the state’s 690 precincts have reported. However, it appears to have been
AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Chair Stresses Need for Farm Bill
Kevin Lussier, Chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Committee, recently gave testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Lussier says he spoke about the challenges facing young farmers and ranchers. Lussier says, “We
NRCS North Dakota Leadership Tours McKenzie County Producers
By Chris Maestas, State Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, ND WATFORD CITY, N.D. June 3, 2024 –The tour, organized by the McKenzie County Soil Conservation District, featured eight stops showcasing various sustainable agricultural techniques. The tour included visits
Grassley Blasts Imports of Chinese Used Cooking Oil, Undercutting US Biofuels
Claimed-to-be-used cooking oil from China has lit a firestorm of controversy in the U.S. oilseeds and biofuels industries. The purported Chinese cooking oil is undercutting U.S. crops used for biofuels, and the National Oilseed Processors Association wants
SDSU Extension Invites CAFO Operators to Environmental Training on June 26
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 26, 2024, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program
Jerry Oster Named 2024 Governor’s Ag Ambassador
PIERRE S.D. – Jerry Oster of Yankton is the 2024 Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award recipient. Jerry will be recognized on Wednesday, June 12, as part of the annual Governor’s Agricultural Summit (Ag Summit) in Huron. Throughout his
Chicken Council Critical of USDA Proposal
The National Chicken Council released a statement responding to the announcement of USDA’s new proposed rule, “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems.” NCC President Mike Brown says these are solutions in search of problems that
CHS Signs On As a Sky Tier Partner with Grand Farm
ST. PAUL, MINN. and CASSELTON, N.D. (June 4, 2024) – CHS, a leading global agribusiness, is announcing its partnership with North Dakota’s Grand Farm Initiative, which was created to solve the biggest problems facing agriculture. The partnership
Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Fast Track Construction of Rural Water Systems
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006. Reauthorization would now include an authorization to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to undertake the
Groups Respond Positively to New USDA Rule on Competition
Several agricultural groups responded positively to USDA’s release of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems proposed rule. The National Farmers Union says the rule addresses abuses by the poultry industry of broiler chicken producers