The union that had threatened a strike at a Smithfield pork processing plant in South Dakota says it has reached a tentative agreement with the company on a four-year contract.
The Sioux Falls chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers had negotiated with Virginia-based Smithfield Foods for two days after union members rejected a previous contract proposal and authorized a strike.
However, Bill Kluck -- the former president of the Stock Growers association -- says he has no issues with the taxes being based off soil ... but added that West River ranchers dont get as much moisture as the eastern side of the state, changing
Governor Krist Noem and the Department Of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced The Meat Processing Grant Program, where $8 million dollars will be distributed to 99 businesses across the state.
Recently, several stock growers and cattleman’s groups met to discuss possible producer-led solutions to address the gap between profits earned by the four biggest meatpacking companies in the country, and the profits of the cattle producers themselves.
Why are lumber prices so high? There are a number of factors that have come together to create the perfect storm in this resource drought and much of it has to do with the pandemic.
As the fire continues to burn, more than 2100 acres, only 50 percent contained, two residents of Cleghorn Canyon gave insight into this devastating event.
The Aquaponics system helps build students' knowledge in the STEM program. With kale and strawberries currently growing ... the project gives students first-hand experience in seeing what it takes for food to arrive at their plates.
Senate Bill 87, “an act to exempt health benefit plans sponsored by nonprofit agricultural organizations from insurance regulation” was brought before the state legislature.
Like so many other events, stock shows across the nation had to cancel or find a new way to sell livestock and products. But the Black Hills Stock Show continued on like normal, helping ranchers continue their business.
They sold 3 heifers and 2 bulls this year and sales are up from what they took home in 2020. Outside of one other show, the last time the Knutson’s had the opportunity to showcase their livestock was at the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show
People from across the country made their way to Rapid City for a week’s worth of ag-based events. Despite the COVID pandemic, the 2021 stock show doesn’t seem to be taking any hits.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order that would increase purchases of American-made products by the federal government. Senator Mike Rounds took to Twitter to express enthusiasm for the order -- with hopes that more is done to address Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef products.
South Dakota’s largest agricultural organization, the South Dakota Farmers Union, plans to testify against Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to merge the state Agriculture Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
