Articles tagged under: South Dakota
New SD FFA Officer Team Announced
Published May 15, 2020
A new state FFA officer team was named during the final session of the virtual South Dakota FFA Convention. The 2020-2021 President is Samantha Olson from the Northwestern FFA Chapter, Vice President is Jackson McFaden from the Milbank FFA Chapter…SD FFA Announces 2020 Star Award Winners
Published May 13, 2020
Star award winners were announced during the second general session of the South Dakota FFA Convention. Star awards go to four FFA members that go above and beyond in attitude, community service and their Supervised Agricultural Experience project. The South…Herring Named SD Executive Secretary
Published May 13, 2020
The South Dakota FFA Association named Dani Herring as their new executive secretary. Herring currently teaches agricultural education in Wall, South Dakota. She says agricultural education needs to be prioritized in South Dakota schools. "The FFA experience can't be overshadowed,…Spot Market Bill Introduced by Senators
Published May 13, 2020
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Montana Senator Jon Tester have introduced a spot market bill. This would require each U.S. meat processing facility that harvests over 125,000 head of cattle per year to purchase 50 percent of weekly slaughter volume…Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support
Published May 11, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators are asking the USDA to help pork producers forced to depopulate herds in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, the lawmakers request indemnity funds for the immediate crisis. Pork producers typically send more than two…Agronomist Provides Spring Alfalfa Fertilization Tips
Published May 11, 2020
It’s that time of year where the 2020 forage crop is either being planted or coming to life after the winter season. WinField United alfalfa and forage specialist Jeff Jackson says farmers should not forget about spring fertilization of alfalfa…South Dakota FFA Convention Begins This Week
Published May 11, 2020
The South Dakota FFA Convention starts on Tuesday. This year, the convention will be virtual, streaming on the South Dakota FFA Facebook page and website. South Dakota FFA State Reporter Sadie Vander Wal says each of the three sessions will…Packing Plants Start to Reopen
Published May 10, 2020
The week of May 3, 14 meatpacking plants resumed operations across the U.S. Three are located in the Northern Plains including the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the JBS plant in Worthington, Minnesota and the Jennie-O Turkey…SD Agriculture Secretary Announces Retirement
Published May 8, 2020
South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman retired on Friday. In Vanneman's near two years at the agriculture department, she’s most proud of her work with young farmers and ranchers and also, helping farmers build stronger relationships with consumers. "We need…