Cattle Group Backing American Beef Labeling Act Set To Be Introduced

Senators led by South Dakota’s John Thune and Mike Rounds will be introducing the American Beef Labeling Act next week.…

Frontline Grocery Workers Getting Pandemic Aid

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $700 million in competitive grant funding to help farmworkers and meat packing workers…

Farm Rescue Continuing Hay Lift To Drought Areas Begun In April

Farm Rescue, the non-profit group that assists farmers and their families who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural…

Waterways Council Hoping For Resolution On Infrastructure Bill

There remains marked differences between what the House is proposing and the Senate has passed for an infrastructure bill. The…

Cattle Group CEOS Differ On Needed Response To BSE Detection In Brazil

This week,two atypical cases of BSE were detected in Brazil. U.S. Cattle Group CEO’s have a different take on what…

Growth Energy Pleased Biofuel Provisions Included In Budget Bill

Growth Energy officials are pleased Senate Democrats have included several biofuel provisions in their budget reconciliation bill. Growth Energy’s Vice…

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Offering Fed Cattle Challenge

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has announced that their Fed Cattle Challenge program is now open for registration until September…

MFU Files Comments To USDA On Improving Competition In Processing Sector

Minnesota Farmers Union members have sent a letter to the USDA calling for increased workforce training and expanded slaughter capacity…

New Crop Insurance Option To Be Offered In 2022

Corn growers who split apply nitrogen will soon have another option for crop insurance coverage starting in the 2022 crop…

South Dakota Corn Monitoring Possible Rail Merger

South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association members are watching closely to see what happens with the possible acquisition of the Kansas…