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Two Consecutive Record Years for CHS
Published December 7, 2023
CHS has enjoyed back-to-back record years. The nation’s largest cooperative has returned more than $1.7 billion to its member-owners over two years and more than $3.2 billion over the past ten years. During the annual meeting, CHS President and CEO…SD Native to Serve as USB CEO
Published December 6, 2023
The United Soybean Board will have a new CEO on board at the beginning of the New Year. Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Lucas Lentsch succeeds Polly Ruhland, who is retiring. Lentsch is now an executive vice president with Dairy…A Budget Surplus and a Warning
Published December 6, 2023
Minnesota Management and Budget is forecasting the state’s expected budget surplus at $2.4 billion, an increase of $808 million at the end of the 2023 legislative session. Consumer spending and corporate profits were higher than expected. However, MMB warns higher…ERP Payment Methodology Criticized
Published December 6, 2023
Nearly 70 Republican lawmakers have signed off on a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack voicing their disappointment in the methodology used to calculate payments for the 2022 Emergency Relief Program. The ERP program provided farmers with more than 75…Donaldson Joins RRFN Staff
Published December 4, 2023
The Red River Farm Network announces the addition of Tyler Donaldson to its farm broadcast team. “We’re proud to welcome Tyler to the Red River Farm Network team,” said Don Wick, president, Red River Farm Network. “Tyler has the attitude and…SDFU Reviews Market Consolidation and Competition
Published December 4, 2023
The Biden Administration is striving to improve protections for farmers and ranchers who face predatory and anticompetitive practices by large meatpackers. The South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a panel discussion about market concentration at its annual convention. During that discussion,…A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24
Published December 1, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is disappointed in the farm bill process. "It's great that they still have the same one for the next year but we spent a lot of time advocating for changes and some new approaches…Defending Landowner Rights
Published December 1, 2023
Property rights and pipelines were part of the Thursday discussion at the South Dakota Farmers Union Convention in Huron. Domina Law Group Managing Attorney Brian Jorde sees the Legislature as an opportunity to update private property rights policy. This effort…Net Farm Income Down From Record Highs
Published December 1, 2023
Net farm income is down more than 20 percent from last year’s record high. USDA is forecasting farm profits at $151 billion, down from $183 billion in 2022. Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefano said farm debt is increasing, but…