Figuring Out a Safe Session

South Dakota legislative leaders are still trying to come up with guidelines to meet safely during the session in Pierre.

United States Wheat Associates Does Trade Discussions Virtually In 2020

With 2020 wrapping up today, it’s been a challenging year for agriculture much of it brought on by the effects…

Appeals Court Rejects Ag Group’s Challenge Of California’s Proposition 12

The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Ninth Circuit has rejected a challenge by the National Meat Institute. Another court…

Past Milk Group President Serving On Minnesota Governor’s Climate Advisory Committee

Past Minnesota Milk Producers Association President Pat Lunemann is serving on Governor Tim Walz’s Climate Advisory Committee. He’s hoping to…

Dietary Guidelines Positive For The Dairy Industry

The USDA And the Department of Health and Human Services have released their Dietary Guidelines for 2020 to 2025. Those…

Farm Balance Sheets Look Good To End 2020

Farm balance sheets in the region look better than expected to end 2020 in large part due to ad hoc…

Post Brexit Deal Shows Great Future Trade Potential For The U.S.

National Cattlemen Beef Association officials are pleased to see progress being made between the European Union and United Kingdom ON…

Corn Exports At High Levels

China imported a record amount of U.S. corn in November and also boosted imports of dried distillers grains, an ethanol…

Analysis Shows COVID Infections Lower In Processing Plants Than General Population

A new analysis of independent data for November shows that reported new COVID 19 infection rates among meat and poultry…

Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up Starts January 4 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening up the next round of the general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program.…