South Dakota Directors Attend Federation Orientation

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Pierre, SD– Carl Sanders and Emily Peterson, directors on the South Dakota Beef Industry Council board, participated in an orientation event hosted by the Federation of State Beef Councils to learn about their role in the Beef Checkoff.

Farmer Sentiment Rises in Latest Ag Economy Barometer

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The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110. The modest improvement in farmer sentiment resulted from farmers’ improved perspective on current conditions on their farms as well as their expectations for

Four States Join Suit Against Agri Stats

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Four states this week joined the Department of Justice’s civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats. The suit alleges that Agri Stats organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork and turkey processors. The Attorneys General

Army Corps to Reduce Missouri River to Winter Flows

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Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 32,000 cubic feet per second. John Remus of the Amry Corps of Engineers says, “We will continue to

New Farmer-Leaders Appointed to the United Soybean Board

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ST. LOUIS (Nov. 7, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of four new farmer-leaders to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB). In addition, 15 farmer-leaders were reappointed. In total, 22 leaders and alternates will