R-CALF Alarmed USDA Holding Rule Making To Allow FMD On The Mainland

Zoetis wans to commercially manufacture a vaccine for the Foot and Mouth Disease Virus. R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard is alarmed…

SD Committee Meeting to Talk About Federal Funds

The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature is meeting in Pierre to get an update on the use and availability of federal funds.

Nebraska Ends Emergency Food Aid Program

Nebraska is the only state in the country that is not continuing an emergency food assistance program.

September 30 2020 The Deadline For 2021 Fall Planted Crop Insurance Sign Up

The USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for crop insurance for fall planted crops…

More Legislators Calling for a Special Session

The State of South Dakota got over one point two billion dollars from the federal government for Covid-19 related expenses.

Sounding a Warning over Expanding Debt

As Members of Congress debate again the next round of possible economic stimulus, South Dakota Senator John Thune warned of the rapid rise of debt related to deficit spending

Ethanol Coalition Pleased To Hear President Will Direct EPA To Deny Gap Waivers

A coalition made up of the Renewable Fuels Association, the American Coalition for Ethanol, the National Farmers Union and National…

NRCS Invests In Flood Plains Easements In South Dakota

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding for 11 states including South Dakota for those who want to sell…

USCA Outlines Tainted Mexican Meat Import Concerns To FSIS

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is outlining concerns about Mexican meat let into the U.S. 54 people from Mexico were…

Debating the Next Stimulus Plan

Members of the US House will return to Washington next week and pick up debate on the next economic stimulus plan.