SDSU Extension, Partners Expanding Rangeland Plant Research

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BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is partnering with state and national conservation groups to learn more about some of the lesser-known rangeland plants. SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, The Nature Conservancy, the

Forty Percent Fewer Wheat Farms in the U.S.

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The USDA’s Economic Research Service reported that the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time. Ryan Hanrahan, Farmdoc social media manager and farm policy news editor at the University of Illinois took a look

Farm Bank Lending Increased in 2023

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Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7 percent to $110 billion. The American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report credits elevated production costs, commodity price volatility, and a

Washington State Farmers Concerned About Grizzlies

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The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades area of Washington state. The two agencies say the last grizzly bear sighting