Corn and Soy Growers Tell ITC That 2,4-D is an Essential Tool
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Tuesday, corn and soy grower leaders were among those who testified to the importance of 2,4-D as a key herbicide used by farmers and that they would suffer if the U.S. government granted
Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment declined in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to a reading of 140,
New Look to 33rd Annual SDSU Bull Sale
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University’s Seedstock Merchandising class will host its 33rd annual SDSU Bull Sale at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility northwest of campus. This year, 21
South Dakota Beef Industry Council Director Attends Educational Event
Pierre, SD – Oren Lesmeister, Director from the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC), joined more than 40 other beef producers and staff from 23 state beef councils (SBCs) to learn about the Beef Checkoff and share ideas
Meat Export Federation Says Shipbuilding Idea Not Feasible
The U.S. Trade Representative recently held hearings on a proposal to impose million-dollar port call fees on Chinese vessels. The U.S. Meat Export Federation joined more than 300 other organizations in saying the fees would hurt U.S.
Thune, Baldwin, Johnson Reintroduce Legislation to Protect U.S. Dairy Producers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers on Tuesday in reintroducing the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY)
New Report Sounds Warning About Minnesota Per Capita GDP Growth
(Minnetonka, MN) — A new report released today from Center of the American Experiment sounds a warning about the drastic fall in the per capita growth rate of Minnesota’s economy compared to the other 49 states. In every
SDSU Grad Nominated For Secretary Of The Air Force
(Lemmon, SD) — Lemmon, South Dakota-native, Doctor Troy Meink, is President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Air Force. Dr. Meink is a graduate of South Dakota State University and recently served as Deputy Undersecretary of
RV Driver Charged With DUI After Vehicle Fire
(Rapid City, SD) — A driver is facing charges after his RV went up in flames in Piedmont yesterday. Meade County Sheriff’s Deputies and Piedmont firefighters responded to the Covered Wagon RV Park yesterday morning for a
Rapid City Downtown Redesign Closer To Approval
(Rapid City, SD) — Downtown Rapid City could look very different in the near future. Yesterday, the Public Works Committee agreed to give the mayor’s office permission to enter an agreement with Wyss Associates Incorporated, a contractor