CFRA Issues White Paper To Help Farmers With New Crop Insurance Tool

The Center for Rural Affairs has put together a document to help farmers get a better understanding of the new…

Minnesota Agriculture Department Helping Farmers With COVID 19 Preparedness Plans

An Executive Order issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz requires farm businesses, farmers markets and other agricultural businesses to have…

Farmers Union Sees Great Support For Approving Climate Legislation

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday held a hearing looking at the Growing Climate Solutions Act Legislation. The bill calls…

Grain Standards Act Passes Out Of Committee, Goes To Senate For Authorization

This week the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act and sent it to the…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Encourages Use of Face Masks

With coronavirus cases spiking across the country, health officials continue to say wearing facemasks is one solution to limiting the spread.

SD Board of Regents Start Budget Planning Process

The South Dakota Board of Regents heard budget requests for the 2022 fiscal year at their meeting this week.

Pork Producers In Favor Of Growing Climate Solutions Act Legislation

The National Pork Producers Council is supporting legislation that backs a private carbon credit offset market. The Senate Ag Committee…

New C.E.O. Named at St Michael’s Hospital Avera

Ashli Danilko has been named the new C.E.O. at St Michael’s Hospital Avera in Tyndall.

EPA Administrator Signs Proclamation Declaring National Pollinator Week

The Environmental Protection Agency has declared this week National Pollinator Week. This is the first year for the proclamation. Joining…

Mixed Results for SD Retail Sales

The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature got an update on state revenues at their meeting Wednesday.