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Klumb and Smith to Chair SD Ag Committees
Published November 10, 2020
The committee chairs for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session have been named. Joshua Klumb, who farms at Mount Vernon, will chair the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. V.J. Smith of Brookings is leading that same committee at the…Progress Reported on Remaining Roundup Lawsuits
Published November 10, 2020
According to a court-appointed mediator, Bayer is making “substantial progress” in resolving the remaining lawsuits over the use of Roundup. There are nearly 2,000 cases that have not been settled. The lawsuits claim the use of Roundup is tied to…CLAAS Adds Oschner to its Management Team
Published November 10, 2020
Ray Ochsner has joined the management team for CLAAS of America as its retail vice president. Oschner spent the majority of his career with RDO Equipment Company, Bushel and Titan Machinery.Potential Picks for EPA and USTR
Published November 9, 2020
In addition to USDA, there are other cabinet positions that impact agriculture. The names being highlighted by the national media for the EPA administrator include the chairperson of the California Air Resources Board Mary Nichols, the senior director of the…Heitkamp is a Possible Choice for USDA Post
Published November 9, 2020
Speculation has begun over the possible cabinet picks in a Biden administration. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is getting most of the attention for the top job at USDA. Both Bloomberg and Politico have named Heitkamp as the likely…Soybean and Cotton Groups Sue EPA Over Dicamba
Published November 9, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is being sued over its re-registration of dicamba herbicide. The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers filed the lawsuit, claiming some parts of the rule are too severe. That includes the buffer requirements and…Farm Business Management Program Touted with COVID-19 Scholarships
Published November 9, 2020
An estimated 350 Minnesota farmers are currently distressed because of COVID-10. AgCentric Director Keith Olander says agriculture has been in a “pressure cooker” situation for a number of years. "Profitability, if it existed at all, was very slim. Most farms…Angus CEO: Resilience is in the Cattle Producer’s DNA
Published November 9, 2020
The annual American Angus Association Convention kicked off Sunday, November 8 in Kansas City. While very few things have been “normal” in a year full of change, CEO Mark McCully said resilience is in the cattle producer’s DNA. "2020 has…Former Green Bay Packer Encourages Angus Cattlemen to “Elevate Their Game”
Published November 9, 2020
Even though the 137th Annual Gathering of Angus cattle producers was simplified, this year’s event started on a high note. Former NFL wide receiver and Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson spoke to convention attendees having said, in times of change,…