EPA Awards $4 Million to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality to Address Water Pollution
BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $4,067,000 in federal funds to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) in nonpoint
South Dakota State University West River Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11
The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm Tour will be held on July 11 near Sturgis, South Dakota, running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All topics will be led by Christopher Graham, associate professor,
Farmers Union Celebrates Jerauld County Ranch Family
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union A trip to the pasture to check or move cows often turns into a range plant identification practice for the Christensen brothers: Quinten, 19, Landen,16, and Hayes, 13. Their
Weekly Export Sales Highlights; Daily Corn Sale Announced to Mexico on Friday
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Due to the holiday schedule, Weekly Export Sales from USDA for the week ending June 29th, 2023 were released on Friday morning. On the report, we saw corn net sales of 251,700 metric tons (MT) for
Growth Energy to IRS: Ethanol Ready for SAF Spotlight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a letter submitted today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, urged the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include the U.S. ethanol industry in its effort to reach the Biden administration’s goals for the expanded
99.5% Of Iowa Facing Abnormally Dry, Drought Conditions
(Des Moines, IA) — More than 99-percent of the state is facing abnormally dry or drought conditions. Parts of Dickinson and Osceola counties in northwest Iowa are the only parts of the state without drought. The latest
Landowners Rally At State Capitol, Lawmakers Pick Sides For Special Session Over Pipelines
(Pierre, SD) — Tensions between carbon pipeline companies and South Dakota private landowners continue to grow. Landowners rallied at the State Capitol Thursday, raising their voices for reformation of eminent domain laws and calling on Governor Noem
Purdue Study Reports 40% More Injuries in Grain Storage Facilities
Last year saw a 40 percent increase in the number of injuries and fatalities in confined spaces across agriculture. Purdue University released its 2022 summary of accidents involving agricultural confined space-related injuries and deaths. The summary reported
Farm Bill Doubtful to Override California’s Prop 12
Farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year. However, Successful Farming says they don’t think the farm bill will get used to overturn California’s Prop 12 animal
Biofuel, Farm Groups Slam EPA Proposed Tailpipe Rule Favoring EVs
Biofuel and farm groups charge the Environmental Protection Agency, in its proposed tailpipe emission standards, is forcing automakers to produce more electric vehicles while ignoring the clean air benefits of biofuels. The groups argue EPA would create