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More on the USDA’s Meat Labeling

We get a little more information on the USDA’s updated Meat Labeling guidelines for our Meat and Poultry Products.

A pickup in our Conservation efforts

The USDA is reporting an increase in our Conservation efforts; efforts that have been in the works for several years…

Reviewing the USDA’s Meat Labeling Claims

The USDA recently announced some updates to their guidelines for their Meat and Poultry Labeling.

Reviewing our Midwestern Weather

Today we are reviewing our Midwestern Weather with the South Dakota State University Extension Service.    

September 3, 2024 News Round-Up

TWO GIRLS INJURED WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL IN CROFTON, NE CROFTON, NE – Two girls were hospitalized after a pedestrian-vehicle…

Reviewing Farm Legislation

Today I’m reviewing some of our Farm Legislation with U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa, a member of the House…

It’s time to Get Er’ Done

Members of the House Ag Committee have their version of the Farm Bill done, but now we are waiting for…

The USDA offers help

The USDA continues to offer help for our U.S. Ag Producers.

A good trade meeting

The U.S. Meat Export Federation held a good trade meeting.

The Midwest is Facing Challenges

Across the Midwest, we’ve been dealt a number of challenges. I talk with the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture about the…

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

2 days ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

2 days ago in Local

SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

4 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

4 days ago in Local

MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…