IFU President Says Safety Steps For Packing Plant Workers Must Be Enforced

The National Farmers Union says while they share President Trump’s concerns that processing plants need to be re-opened also said…

Northern Plains in the 50 – 50 Climate Area

On most long-term climate maps, much of the central United States, including the northern plains is in the even chances of above or below temperatures and precipitation.

Using History as a Guide

As the economy grinds to a halt, some smaller towns are looking to their past as a guide to the future.

Presidential Order Brings Protective Gear to Meatpackers

President Trump issued an executive order forcing meat packing companies to reopen in the face of the ongoing pandemic.

R CALF CEO Says Imported Cattle Squeezing Producers Out Of Domestic Cattle Markets

America’s cattle producers have had a difficult time finding a cash market for their animals lately and Congress has called…

Iowa Congressman Expects More Than A Million Hogs To Be Euthanized

The processing plant closings due to the coronavirus is causing many hogs to be euthanized. Iowa Congressman Steve King was…

USD Sets Graduation Date

Seniors at the University of South Dakota finishing classes this week now have a date set for graduation ceremonies.

Rendering Companies Busy Hauling Euthanized Hogs

It’ll be a busy week for rendering plants picking up dead livestock being euthanized due to the effects of the…

House Ag Chairman And Minnesota Governor Working To Get Processors Operating Again

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson held a news conference along with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Worthington on Wednesday…

Iowa Biofuel Groups Support Clean Fuels Deployment Act Legislation

Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Iowa led a bi partisan group of Congress people introducing the Clean Fuels Deployment Act legislation…