Community Gatherings Scheduled for South Dakota Livestock Producers

Farm Journal logo

Three community meetings will provide information about resources available to rebuild ranch operations in the wake of the blizzard.

Source: South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association 

Rapid City, S.D. - Ranch families are invited to attend any of three community gatherings in Union Center, Faith and New Underwood for a free meal and information about resources available as they look to rebuild their ranch operations in the wake of the blizzard.

Resources and information will be provided by the South Dakota Animal Industry Board, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, South Dakota State University Extension, other federal and state agencies, bank and loan officers, insurance agents, agricultural industry organizations, and mental health professionals.

Gatherings will be held:

New Underwood Community Gathering
Monday, October 28, 6 - 9 p.m.
New Underwood Community Center - New Underwood, S.D.

Union Center Community Gathering

Friday, October 25, 6 - 9 p.m.
Union Center Community Center - Union Center, S.D.

Faith Community Gathering
Saturday, October 26, 6 - 9 p.m.
Faith Legion Hall - Faith, S.D.

These gatherings are a joint effort by South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Farmers Union, and South Dakota Stockgrowers Association with the support of other industry groups and local businesses.

 

Latest News

Simple Breathing Exercises for Farmers to Help with Anxiety and Stress
Simple Breathing Exercises for Farmers to Help with Anxiety and Stress

More and more people in the dairy community are struggling because they are overworked or overstressed, have trouble concentrating, feel fatigued, have trouble sleeping, have more headaches and so many other symptoms. 

Properly Prepared Beef Remains Safe; Meat Institute Calls For Guidance to Protect Workers at Beef Facilities
Properly Prepared Beef Remains Safe; Meat Institute Calls For Guidance to Protect Workers at Beef Facilities

The Meat Institute said properly prepared beef remains safe to eat and called for USDA and the CDC to provide worker safety guidance specific to beef processors to ensure workers are protected from infection.

 A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1
A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread
USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread

USDA is now ordering all dairy cattle must be tested prior to interstate travel as a way to help stop the spread of HPAI H5N1. This comes a day after FDA confirmed virus genetic material was found in retail milk samples.

Wisconsin Farmer Combines His Two Loves Together—Education and Dairy
Wisconsin Farmer Combines His Two Loves Together—Education and Dairy

Patrick Christian life calling was away from the family farm, or so he thought. Eventually, he married his two loves together—education and dairy—and has used that to help push his family’s dairy farm forward.

Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher’s Murder Trial
Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher’s Murder Trial

A lone juror stood between rancher George Kelly and innocent. “It is what it is, and it will be what it will be. Let me go home, okay?”