Agriculture.

BILLINGS, MT – There’s a new number one on the list of the nation’s largest landowners in the United States.

DENVER, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today announced its 2026 policy priorities following approval by the organization’s

HELENA, MT – Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the number of each type of livestock they

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Anna Bossman of Moorcroft, Wyoming, is serving as the 2026 Miss Black Hills Stock Show and

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Heading into the final days of the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Rapid City, the

Cell-cultivated protein is not about taste or novelty but about long-term pressure on the livestock industry driven by environmental policy

PIERRE, S.D. –  Beef Logic Inc. will showcase how it is connecting ranchers, schools, partners, and communities at the Black

PUKWANA, S.D. – According to the Petersen family, the family who works cattle together … can accomplish just about anything

PIERRE, S.D. – During the January South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission meeting, the department provided information on

Critics say designating cultivated protein as ‘adulterated food’ undermines free market and makes livestock producers vulnerable to retaliatory measures PIERRE,

A network with a goal of consistently providing a resource for women in agriculture HURON, S.D. – When Rebecca Blue

HURON, S.D. – When Rebecca Blue first began asking South Dakota women in agriculture what they were missing, the answers

To help guide programming and ensure the Women’s Ag Network reflects a range of statewide agricultural perspectives, the project is

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University (NDSU) Saddle and Sirloin Club is gearing up to host its biggest and

After years of thin profit margins in traditional farming, the Kirsteins explored agritourism as a way to diversify PIERRE, S.D.

The decision reverses a prior federal authorization that allowed APR to graze non-production bison on over 63,000 acres of federal

5,000-head Viborg dairy denies liability in the death of man working on pump VIBORG, S.D. – A South Dakota dairy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Food lovers, community supporters, and agriculture enthusiasts are invited to join the 2026 Stockyards Soiree, an

MANHATTAN, KS – As the cattle industry heads into 2026 facing tight supplies, volatile markets and heightened scrutiny of labeling

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Cattle markets continue to navigate a lot of uncertainty.  Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri

PIERRE, S.D. – The man that has served as the Assistant State Veterinarian for South Dakota since 2009 has been

The idea was floated as early as 2015 but didn’t move past the research level PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota

Nationally, it has been a hot-button issue with online disinformation fueling theories about the government controlling the weather for political

WOLF POINT, MT – Designated by the Montana State Legislature, the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame preserves and passes forward

Austin, TX — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a stark warning to livestock producers in Texas and nationwide after Mexican

ABERDEEN, SD – For producer Blake Vince, running a successful farm comes down to acknowledging one simple fact. “I recognize

“…It’s not a repeat of the 1980s, but it’s eerily similar.” STURGIS, S.D. – A wave of bankruptcies is sweeping

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The check is in the mail….almost. That’s the message from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins who

U.S. beef exports to China already had fallen precipitously since tariff disputes began with the Trump administration WASHINGTON, D.C. –

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As more cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) are reported, the U.S. cattle industry is bracing for

Organizers emphasize the contest is a calling event, requiring hunters to call coyotes in rather than use dogs or other

STURGIS, S.D. – Driving up a dirt road to the small produce stand at Bear Butte Gardens just outside Sturgis,

Grandin is a world-renowned American scientist, professor of animal science, inventor, and autism self-advocate, famous for revolutionizing livestock handling systems FORT COLLINS,

STURGIS, S.D. – The practice of feeding corn stover to beef cattle ranges from well-established to unknown across North America.

HELENA, MT – Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has assumed jurisdiction over long-running appeals challenging the Bureau of Land

South Dakota School of Mines and Dakota BioWorx launch new bioprocessing partnership RAPID CITY, SD – South Dakota School of Mines

Lawmakers say the return of more types of milk in schools will help dairy farms and may reduce obesity in

GREAT FALLS, MT – As Montana farmers wait on payments from the Trump administration’s 12-billion dollar aid plan, they’re reacting

LOGAN, UTAH – Wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain

LINCOLN, NE – Charles Parks of Ekalaka, Montana, was announced as the 2025 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Commercial Producer of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farmers in South Dakota and across the country should know by the end of December exactly how

KEENE, N.D. – The sudden, unexplained death of 19 cattle on a ranch near Keene has triggered an investigation, though

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In the northwest corner of Sioux Falls, an 80-acre campus opened its first building this year

Biotechnology – and its potential space in South Dakota’s economy – has been slowly developing nationwide for decades. With recent advancements in

DENVER, CO. – In January of 1945, as told in a Time Magazine spread titled Range Royalty, the Brown Palace Hotel

PIERRE, S.D. – USDA has confirmed an outbreak of VSV in Arizona, with all reported cases occurring in horses so

WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s a new phrase in government subsidized agriculture – “bridge payment.” That’s what Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranchers, farmers and landowners waiting for their annual Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments should start seeing

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery added another legendary name to its historic walls during the 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 South Dakota Specialty Crop

NISLAND, S.D. – Overseeing a ranch/farm is no longer just about chores in the fields and barns. Direct-to-consumer marketing is

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said details of an aid package for farmers are still being worked on,

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association will meet for ongoing education and policy development DEADWOOD, S.D. – Educating cattle people in

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting sealed bids for two cattle-grazing allotment leases in

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Veterinarian’s Office has been made aware of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a New World screwworm (NWS) website, screwworm.gov, that centralizes NWS information

PIERRE, S.D. – Signs are pointing to South Dakota having more serious talks about protecting the state’s waterways from agriculture

LEXINGTON, NE – Tyson Foods, America’s largest meat supplier, is planning to close one of its largest beef-processing plants in

LAS VEGAS, NV – Miss Rodeo America, Inc. announced that, out of an abundance of caution following recent outbreaks of

STURGIS, S.D. – Several pre-NFR events have been postponed and will have their locations re-evaluated due to an equine herpesvirus

Signs are pointing to South Dakota having more serious talks about protecting the state’s waterways from agriculture runoff. It has

As much as 80% of South Dakota waterways are polluted. One legislator is suggesting it’s time to get serious about

SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden pushed back Thursday on a lawmaker’s suggestion that the agricultural industry

Exposure to “forever chemicals” has increased cases of cancer among firefighters. The newest alternative is PFAS-free STURGIS, S.D. – A

There will be a 45 day public comment period after publication in the Federal Register WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Democratic National Committee has enlisted a trio of South Dakota ag producers for a new mini-documentary

If there is one part of the policy agenda of President Donald Trump that is affecting South Dakota the most,

As the federal government reopens, South Dakota farmers are getting some clarity, too, with a Farm Bill extension. But support

KANSAS CITY, MO — South Dakota youth did well at this years National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout held

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Young cattle producers from around the world competed in the Young Breeders Competition, held in conjunction with

Some believe that long-lasting condensation trails left in the sky by high-flying aircraft are actually “chemtrails” consisting of chemical or biological agents, undisclosed to the

DENVER, CO – The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) has announced the launch of the Ranch Managers Guild, a new professional association

Report says imported lamb is displacing U.S. production, eroding profitability, and threatening the long-term viability of the domestic sheep industry

The move comes after both feeder and calf markets continue to see lower prices while consumer beef prices remain high

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is offering virtual suicide prevention training for ranch and farm families called

STURGIS, S.D.  – Though the stated goal from President Donald Trump was to bring retail beef prices down for U.S.

Rural-centric organizations remain worried about the loss of family farms and how it changes a town’s identity, and they hope

Like most of South Dakota, Walworth County is built on farming. To the east of Selby, the county seat, vast

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentine beef to 80,000 metric tons in a bid

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Offices will resume core operations on Thursday (Oct. 23,

MILES CITY, MT. — A semi-truck hauling cattle tipped over late Wednesday night on Garryowen Road near Miles City, blocking the roadway and prompting a large

“Packers and retailers unlimited access to cheaper imports exploits producers on one end of the beef supply chain and consumers

STURGIS, S.D. – A Sturgis youth is among those selected to receive a scholarship after placing first in each of

PHILIP, S.D. – Every fall, The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper based in Philip, releases its Top 10 Industry Leaders list.

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office announces reward after week passes with no arrests RAPID CITY, S.D. – Bringing a horse killer

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Oct. 15, 2025 – The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and South Dakota State Foundation Seed Stocks

PIERRE, S.D. – Student athletes from 47 South Dakota high schools and eight universities will benefit from the Build Your

Plaintiffs argued packers manipulated supply and pricing data that reduced competition in the market, harming both cattle producers and consumers