USDA Rolls Out Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program

Livestock and poultry producers who had losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can now apply for…

South Dakota Corn Growers Backing Year Round Fuel Choice Act Legislation

Congressmen Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Adrian Smith of Nebraska and Angie Craig of Minnesota are among those sponsoring the…

Enrollment Now Open For CRP Grasslands Program

Farmers and Ranchers and Landowners can now apply to enroll in the Conservation Reserve’s Grassland’s Program until August 20. Bobbie…

Extension Specialist To Speak At Soil Health And Drought Management Workshop

SDSU Extension along with the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, South Dakota Farmers Union and USDA Farm Service Agency are…

Senators Introduce Rural Broadband Legislation

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have introduced the Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act legislation. Grassley says…

National Grain And Feed Association Backs Executive Order On Competitive Switching

President Biden’s Executive order issued last Friday dealt with improving competition for both businesses and agriculture. One of the key…

Drought Conditions Impact Animal Health

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of the region is in some level of drought, which increases the potential…

Center For Rural Affairs Hosting Crop Insurance Webinar

The Center for Rural Affairs is offering a webinar on July 20 to help farmers and ranchers learn about the…

South Dakota Farmers Union Preparing For Annual Policy Meeting

The South Dakota Farmers Union will be hosting their annual policy meeting July 22. District 7 Board Director Chad Johnson…

Growth Energy Working On Response To Negative Biofuel Court Rulings

Growth Energy officials while disappointed with recent court decisions going against biofuels are considering their next options. Growth Energy Vice…