South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Donates $150,000 To Feeding South Dakota

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has postponed its Prime Time Gala scheduled for June…

Cattle Group’s Top Priorities Are Property Tax And Brand Bills As Unicameral Reconvenes

Nebraska Cattlemen Association officials are hoping State Senators when the reconvene address property taxes and pass a relief measure. The…

Pork Processing Plants Partially Restarting In The Region

Two pork packing plants will resume partial operations today in the region. JBS in Worthington, Minnesota is restarting as well…

Wheat Commission Director Says South Dakota Winter Wheat Looking Good

As April wrapped up last week, the winter wheat condition in South Dakota was looking good. That’s according to Reid…

Ethanol And Farm Groups Oppose API’s Petition To Change RFS Obligations

A coalition of ethanol and farm groups led by the American Coalition for Ethanol have sent a letter to EPA…

Farm Bureau Official Says Minnesota Senate Tax Package Positive For Agriculture

The Minnesota Senate has approved a tax relief package in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The measure passed on a…

Losses To Nebraska Agriculture Pegged At $4 Billion From Coronavirus Pandemic

Nebraska’s State Agriculture Director says the amount of aid the USDA has come out with for agriculture nationally for coronavirus…

OCM Calling For The Break Up Of The Big Four Meat Packers

The Organization for Competitive Markets is calling for the breakup of the Big Four meatpacking companies, Cargill, National Beef, JBS,…

Ethanol Board Administrator Responds To Attacks On The RFS

Several groups including the American Energy Alliance, Citizens Against Government Waste and the Heartland Institute have sent a letter to…

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Opposing Any Changes To Milk Marketing Orders

Some groups including the National Farmers Organization want to see only one federal milk marketing order in place and change…