SDSU Extension to Host Farm, Ranch Family Communication Workshop
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a communication and conflict resolution workshop with farm and ranch family transition expert Elaine Froese. “Breaking Barriers in Farm and Ranch Family Communication” is from 9:30 a.m.
PLC Welcomes UNR Study That Busts Common Cattle Myth
WASHINGTON (October 17, 2024) – The Public Lands Council (PLC) hailed a recent University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) study that shows that the digestive process of cattle renders cheatgrass seeds effectively inert, virtually eliminating any ability for those seeds to
CHS Tops National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 List for 2024
(FARGO, ND)– CHS Inc. tops the list of the nation’s top cooperatives on the annual Co-op 100® from the National Cooperative Bank. The list features the top 100 revenue-grossing cooperatives in America. According to the NCB list,
88% of Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk in School Meals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2024—As the nation celebrates National School Lunch Week, U.S. parents are calling for Congress to reinstate whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk in U.S. public schools. For 12 years, students in public schools have been unable to
RFA: Latest Proposal for California LCFS Updates Fundamentally Flawed
Proposed regulations updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard are fundamentally flawed and could significantly restrict the future use of low-carbon ethanol in the state, the Renewable Fuels Association noted in comments submitted late Wednesday to the state’s Air Resources
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued In Six Western ND Counties
(Dickinson, ND) — The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in six western North Dakota counties. Stage 2 restrictions are put in place during periods of high fire risk and include prohibitions on
Fed Financial Aid For SD Jet Fuel Facility
(Pierre, SD) — A major jet fuel processing facility is coming to eastern South Dakota with help from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Energy announced yesterday a conditional loan guarantee of nearly one-and-a-half billion dollars
Dairy Sweet Becomes Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest Winner
CLIVE, IOWA – Dairy Sweet, located in Dunlap, Iowa and owned by Lori and Greg Thomsen, has claimed the title of Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin in 2024. This marks a triumphant return to a legacy that began
More Layoffs at John Deere in Iowa/Illinois
(East Moline, IL) — John Deere is laying off more workers at facilities in Iowa and Illinois. The company confirming Wednesday additional layoffs at its Quad Cities facilities including 287 at Harvester Works in East Moline, 80
NOPA to CARB: Vegetable Oil Cap Is Impractical, Could Bring Unintended Consequences
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) today reiterated its call for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reject the imposition of a vegetable oil cap and adopt a targeted, risk-based approach to sustainability