NDFU Concludes 98th Annual State Convention
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – More than 500 North Dakota Farmers Union members participated in the organization’s 98th annual state convention Dec. 13-14 in Bismarck, where Mark Watne of Velva was elected to a 12th term as president. In his address
Ten Percent Fewer U.S. Farms From 2012-2022
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed the U.S. had 1,900,487 farms, down from over 2,100,000 in 2012. That represented a 10 percent drop, or 208,816 farms, in ten years. The Census of Ag is conducted every five
Testimony In Deadly Sioux Falls Crash Involving Teens
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A teen being held responsible for a deadly crash in a Sioux Falls neighborhood back in April could be tried as an adult. The hearing for Damion Laurelez, who is now 18, got
Export Inspections of Corn and Wheat Improve
USDA’s inspections of corn and wheat for export rose week to week while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on December 12. Corn inspections for offshore delivery rose to 1.13 million metric tons, up from 1.06
More Raw California Milk Recalled
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a sample of milk from a bulk tank. State officials warned residents not to consume milk
South Dakota Family Farmers & Ranchers Meet to Set Policy During Farmers Union 109th State Convention
By Lura Roti Supporting South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers is the reason many South Dakota producers gathered together in Huron to set policy and learn from agriculture experts during South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) 109th State Convention
SD Post-Election Audit Results
(Pierre, SD) — Thirty South Dakota county auditors are wrapping up post-election audits from the 2024 General Election. Secretary of State Monae Johnson released the results yesterday. The news release says the audits revealed minor discrepancies in
New Corruption investigation In SD Government
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is announcing yet another criminal investigation into state government corruption. It’s now the fourth case this year. This one involves a state employee accused of falsifying food inspection
Man Rescued From Grain Bin
(Millbank, SD) — A man is okay after being rescued from a grain bin in Grant County. According to the Millbank Fire Department, it happened Monday afternoon when the man was trapped in beans inside a steel
Nora Store Owner Reacts To CBS Mornings Feature
(Nora, SD) — The owner of the Nora Store is sharing how his week is going being in the national spotlight on CBS Mornings. Mike Pedersen and his small-town Christmas store were featured by CBS’s David Begnaud