CFAP Enrollment Started At Farm Service Agency Offices

Farm Service Agency officials were kept busy Tuesday as the three month enrollment period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…

Extension Specialist Says Now’s A Good Time To Control Noxious Weeds

The primary time for managing noxious weeds is approaching in South Dakota. SDSU Extension Weed Science Coordinator Paul Johnson says…

Extension Agronomist Says Most Of The Corn And Soybeans Planted In Northwest Iowa

This week’s crop progress report noted that 88 percent of the corn has been planted nationally. Northwest Iowa farmers are…

USCA Vice President Says CFAP Will Provide Some Help For Cattle Producers

Enrollment for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance or CFAP program began this week at Farm Service Agency offices. Included in that…

Iowa Dairy Executive Says Several Programs Available To Assist Dairy Producers

There are several options for dairy producers to assist them in battling the tough ag economy as well as the…

ASA President Shares Administration’s Optimism On Phase One China Trade Deal

Trump administration officials are talking positively about China’s commitments in its Phase One Trade Deal with the United States. U.S.…

STC Executive Says Rural Infrastructure Advancement Bill A Positive Measure

The Rural Infrastructure Advancement Act legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek…

NCBA Says FDA Report On E COLI Finds Problem With Lettuce, Not Cattle

Outbreaks of E coli that sickened almost 200 people in California late last year came from tainted romaine lettuce. Cattle…

Renewable Fuels Official Says Recent Ethanol Shipment To China A Good Export Sign

China which recently waived tariffs on several U.S. products including ethanol is reportedly receiving a shipment of U.S. ethanol. Renewable…

South Dakota REA Official Pleased SBA Clarifying PPP Rules

The Small Business Administration has published in the Federal Register a clarification of the Paycheck Protection Program. South Dakota Rural…