Sorghum Joins WIC National Food Package: USCP Celebrates Enhanced Nutrition Accessibility for Children in Expanded Offerings
LUBBOCK, TX – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the finalized updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to better reflect dietary and cultural preferences of its participants.
New Digital Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool Launches Nationwide
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fertilizer recommendations can vary widely across state lines, which is a management challenge for producers working in multiple states. To meet that need, South Dakota State University Extension and project partners are proud to
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in South Dakota Dairy Herd
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Leads Coalition Letter to EPA Opposing CARB Diesel Locomotive Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) led a coalition of 34 organizations and advocates opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule to regulate diesel locomotives. In a letter to the
Farmers, Backyard Poultry Owners Must Tighten and Heighten Biosecurity to Protect Their Animals from Bird Flu
LANSING – As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, continues to impact poultry and dairy cattle across the U.S., Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Dr. Tim Boring is strongly
SDSU Extension Welcomes New Livestock Specialist
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Addie Womack as a new Livestock Production and Stewardship Specialist. Womack will coordinate the Beef Quality Assurance program in South Dakota, which provides education and
Minnesota FFA to Name 2024 Stars April 22
MINNEAPOLIS – (April 12, 2024) Four Minnesota youth who have reached excellence in their FFA projects will be named Stars in four categories April 22 in Minneapolis during the Minnesota FFA Convention. The Stars are chosen from
ND Water Commission Approves $107 Million in Cost-Share for Water Projects
BISMARCK, ND – At the North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) meeting chaired by North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller today, the SWC approved $107 million in cost-share requests. In total, 26 projects were approved for cost-share, including
Iowa Takes Action on Foreign Land Ownership
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law new reporting requirements and harsher penalties related to foreign land ownership in Iowa. Reynolds says Iowa plays an important role in America’s food chain, and when Iowa speaks on threats
USDA Sets Date for Pecan Referendum
The USDA will conduct a referendum May 10 through June 24 for eligible domestic pecan producers and importers to decide whether to continue their research and promotion program. Current producers that have domestically produced 50,000 pounds of