Articles tagged under: South Dakota
FFA Week is a Time to Celebrate
Published February 25, 2022
The South Dakota FFA State Officer Team visited local FFA Chapters during National FFA Week. That's one of Groton, South Dakota native and South Dakota State FFA President Tessa Erdman's favorite things to do to celebrate. Erdman says National FFA…Don’t Be Afraid to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Published February 20, 2022
That advice comes from former Redfield, South Dakota FFA member Travis Hoffman. As a freshman on the crops judging team, Hoffman and his colleagues were challenged by the chapter president to make it into the top three at the state…Noem Signs Grain Regulation Bills Into Law
Published February 14, 2022
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed three grain regulation bills into law last week. Senate Bill 38 increases the maximum penalty for buying grain without a warehouse license from $20,000 to $50,000. It also becomes a felony if someone buys…A Fire in South Dakota State University Dairy Unit
Published February 8, 2022
The South Dakota State University dairy unit in Brookings, South Dakota caught fire last Tuesday. A 9-1-1 call was sent shortly before 8 a.m. and an all-clear notice was given around 9:30 a.m. According to an extension specialist, the damage…Region Well Represented in NCBA Leadership
Published February 4, 2022
Don Schiefelbein of Kimball, Minnesota (pictured) is taking over as president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Todd Wilkinson of DeSmet, South Dakota is president-elect and Clark Price of Hensler, North Dakota was elected vice-chair of the Federation of State…New Cattlemen’s Beef Board Appointments Announced
Published February 3, 2022
USDA announced 35 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. The newly appointed members for the beef checkoff board include Bill Post from Chandler, Minnesota; VeaBea Thomas of Harold, South Dakota and Laurie Johnson of South Shore, South Dakota.Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard
Published February 1, 2022
A bipartisan group of Senators, including South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, sent a biofuels letter to the EPA this past week. The lawmakers asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take four steps…Drought Cuts into the Size of the Beef Herd
Published February 1, 2022
According to USDA’s cattle inventory report, the number of beef cows nationwide totals more than 30 million head. That’s the fewest beef cows since 2015. The decline of nearly 719,000 head is the largest year to year decline since 1996…South Dakota House to Consider Grain Regulation Bills
Published January 28, 2022
The three grain regulation bills that passed in the South Dakota Senate advanced through the House Ag Committee and are expected to be considered on the House floor Monday. "The first one deals with the penalty that can be imposed…