House Bill 1090 passed with relative ease. Along its journey to being signed, there was support from many organizations in the agriculture industry. The opposition came from organizations like Dakota Rural Action and the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.
Cowboys and cowgirls gathered in South Dakota last week for the Stock Show and Rodeo. After the event the Monument turns the area from a stock show and rodeo back to an event center.
Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Board Members, elected officials, and volunteers were all in attendance to cut the ribbon, signifying the start of Rapid City's premier agriculture event.
Governor Kristi Noem is joining two of South Dakota's representatives in Washington in an attempt to restrict the influence of the Chinese government in the Rushmore state.
Woody Guthrie sang that “This land is your land this land is my land” but South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make sure none of it ends up in Communist China hands.
The corrections were brought about by requests made from the Black Hills Forest Resource Association, that raised red flags about unsubstantiated claims in the report.
South Dakota Cattleman’s Association president Eric Jennings said that rising fuel and equipment costs due to inflation are putting a strain on the industry.
A "farm winery" gets at least half of it's ingredients from South Dakota producers, earning Cohort Craft Brewery the label, despite their typical drink menu.
The Rural Mainstreet Economic Index, a study of the farm and ranch economies from economists at Creighton University, shows that indicators in the ag industry are going down.
Senator John Thune visited western South Dakota Monday to talk about national issues impacting local communities. Part of the discussion included the upcoming Farm Bill, with the last bill enacted in 2018, Thune sees roundtables as an option to actually see what is happening in the state's communities.
The dog days of summer are spent by the pool, on the lake, or sitting inside next to the air conditioner. That’s how we dream of our summers, but for some kids, it’s feeding and taking care of livestock to show at the county fair.
On May 27 it was announced that a $1.1 billion meat packing plant would be opening in Rapid City, and on June 6 Kingsbury and Associates, along with Sirius Realty announced the name of the proposed meat packing plant as well as their partnership with the Farmers Union Industries.
Area ranchers welcomed the moisture, and say this most recent storm are making them feel better about raising crops and cattle this year. However, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition is warning ag producers to plan ahead.
As the state enters a second straight year of drought, the agricultural hub of western South Dakota feels the effects, putting feedlots at record capacity.