Articles tagged under: South Dakota
Landowner Easement Bill Introduced
Published April 6, 2022
In an effort to make conservation easements more farmer-friendly, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a new bill called the Landowner Easement Rights Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Fish…Over Half of South Dakota’s Topsoil Rates Dry
Published March 30, 2022
Soil moisture conditions in South Dakota are still on the dry side. According to the USDA, South Dakota’s latest moisture conditions rate 64 percent short to very short. Subsoil moisture supplies are rated 65 percent short to very short.Key Trade Officials Need to Be Named
Published March 26, 2022
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it’s hard to overstate the importance of free trade to U.S. agriculture. "I'm a little concerned that it's March 2022 and we still don't have a chief agriculture negotiator or a USDA under secretary…Wild Birds Spreading Avian Influenza
Published March 25, 2022
South Dakota is tackling the first avian influenza outbreak since 2015. "It's kind of like the human flu; there are different strains that go with it," said Dr. Mendel Miller, assistant state veterinarian. "Some years the strains are mild and…Avian Influenza Death Count in SD Soars
Published March 22, 2022
Tens of thousands of birds have been euthanized in South Dakota in hopes of containing the disease, after officials in the state detected an avian influenza outbreak. The outbreaks were detected in turkeys at two large poultry operations in the…South Dakota Agritourism Bill Signed Into Law
Published March 15, 2022
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 135 into law. This bill would increase agritourism activities in the state. Research by the South Dakota Department of Tourism indicates 87 percent of consumers said they were interested in agritourism activities.Putting Together a Laundry List of Farm Bill Wants
Published March 10, 2022
South Dakota Wheat Growers Association Executive Director Caren Assman is gathering a laundry list of farm bill issues from other states to review. "We'll go through our seven districts and have meetings across the state through the summer. We'll ask…Avian Influenza Confirmed in South Dakota
Published March 7, 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. All of the birds in this commercial mixed species flock will be destroyed. This follows news of avian influenza cases in Missouri and…Thune Frustrated with EPA’s RFS Enforcement
Published March 5, 2022
South Dakota Senator John Thune is frustrated with how the Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing the Renewable Fuel Standard. "I just get an overall sense the administration is very lukewarm toward biofuels. I can't explain that. I've tried twice to…