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South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Published November 17, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held in Sioux Falls. "We start Friday with a policy update," said SDFB Regional Manager Lowell Mesman. "Then we jump right into district caucuses for the seven districts." Saturday starts with…

Sioux Empire Livestock Show Retired

Published August 12, 2025

One of the longest running livestock shows in the Upper Midwest is being put out to pasture. The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce has decided to retire the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. The decision was driven by long-term financial…

Central Plains Dairy Expo Held in Sioux Falls

Published March 27, 2025

The Central Plains Dairy Expo was held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, drawing dairy producers and industry professionals from across the country and beyond. “When we put this show on, we focus on these dairies in…

Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy

Published September 9, 2022

A recent panel organized by the South Dakota Farmers Union addressed concerns on the beef and bison processing facility planned to be built in Rapid City. Owners of a beef and bison processing plant set their eyes on bringing fair…

CDC Releases Final Report for Smithfield in Sioux Falls

Published April 23, 2020

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Smithfield Foods processing plant in Sioux Falls has been released. Following visits to the plant on April 16 and 17, the CDC is recommending Smithfield implement further hygiene…

Sioux Falls Smithfield Employees Test COVID-19 Positive

Published April 9, 2020

More than 80 employees at Smithfield Foods are confirmed to have the coronavirus, according to health officials on Wednesday. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based pork processing plant is taking necessary measures to protect workers. That includes temporary closure, expanding rigorous…

A New Name for the Sioux Empire Farm Show

Published May 14, 2018

The Sioux Empire Farm Show has been renamed. The Sioux Falls event will now be known as the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. The Agri-Business Division of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce made the decision to help minimize confusion with…

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South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Sioux Empire Livestock Show Retired

Central Plains Dairy Expo Held in Sioux Falls

Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy

CDC Releases Final Report for Smithfield in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Smithfield Employees Test COVID-19 Positive

A New Name for the Sioux Empire Farm Show

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