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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As a former national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence and a woman who grew up in small-town South Dakota, Army Col. Andrea Thompson of Sioux Falls is uniquely positioned to serve on a new coalition that will put a Rushmore State focus on political and economic issues of […]
LEMMON, S.D. – A long-time business in Lemmon has new faces as owners/operators. Lemmon Livestock, Inc., owned by Paul Huffman for nearly three decades, will now be guided by two locals, Rowdy Benson and Brady Ham. The small town of Lemmon is located on the South and North Dakota state line. It’s big cattle and […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A USDA loan program makes it possible for ranchers and farmers to store everything from hay to grain to semi’s and freezers. While often referred to as the grain bin loan program, the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) is available for a broad range of uses. “It’s not just grain bins,,” says […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation has been introduced that would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rates that reflect livestock market prices. The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract growers for abnormal livestock deaths caused by an eligible loss condition, such as severe […]
PERRY, IA – Tyson Foods has announced they will close its pork plant in Perry at the end of June, putting 1,276 employees out of work and leaving as many as 6,000 pork producers finding another source to harvest their animals. Across Iowa, Tyson employs 9,000 people. A significant number of its employees are immigrants […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s honey producers have significantly increased their output, with the state now ranking second in the United States for honey production. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, those managing five or more colonies produced a staggering 18.4 million pounds of honey in 2023, marking a 156% increase from the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For those interested in planning and implementing a conservation practice(s) on their ranch or farm, the South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCA) is looking for innovative proposals as part of a federal funding initiative.. This initiative seeks to amplify the impact of NRCS resources, foster collaboration, and cultivate conservation leadership at […]
SEWARD COUNTY, KS —Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire late Wednesday at National Beef in Liberal. According to Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk, crews responded just before 10p.m. Wednesday to the fire. First responders and fire units arrived to find a well-advanced fire involving four box trailers and two container trailers. […]
PUKWANA, S.D. — Bret Healy and his family have battled publicly over control of a ranch near Pukwana for several years. He first took his family to court in South Dakota’s First Circuit in 2017, saying the family corporation did not have the legal right to sell land. Since then, Healy with his attorney Tucker […]
BOZEMAN, MT – Consumers, ranchers and farmers have plenty to celebrate during Ag Week, held this year March 17-23, 2024. Ag Day is slated for March 19 with the theme, “Agriculture. Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” America’s ranchers and farmers are proud to grow the safe and sustainable food, fiber and renewable fuel we all […]