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4/2/2011 - Posted By: Steve Dick Yet again, activists from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other anti-agriculture groups are hard at work in a neighboring state. This time, it is Iowa. In March, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit videotapin... Read More
3/3/2011 - By Walt Bones, South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Telling Agriculture's Story Farming has definitely changed from the "good old days" chronicled in the stories that our forefathers have passed down through the generations. Today's farmers and ranchers, like everyone else, have learned to do ... Read More
2/17/2011 - Posted By: Kelly Nelson Well Oprah is at it again. A few weeks ago on the her show, she and 378 of her staffers set out on a vegan challenge for a week. The episode that aired Feburary 1 featured journalist and self proclaimed food expert Michael Pollen and veganist Kathy ... Read More
1/4/2011 - Posted By: Kelly Nelson "Help even more animals in 2011!" This is the title of an email I recently received from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA.) I didn't subscribe to the PETA list, but I think someone with a sense of humor decided to sign me up for ab... Read More
12/15/2010 - Posted By: Steve Dick Last week, Ag United for South Dakota had the honor of hosting David White, executive director of the Ohio Livestock Coalition, at our organization's annual meeting and luncheon. The Ohio Livestock Coalition plays a similar role in Ohio as Ag United does... Read More
11/24/2010 - Posted By: Kelly Nelson (Wubben) The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was pretty busy this weekend in Nebraska. The group hosted a town hall meeting in Lincoln on Sunday. Unlike their meeting in South Dakota in August of this year, this one seemed to be open to t... Read More
11/1/2010 - Posted By: Craig Fata, manager of media relations for the Illinois Farm Bureau There's a guy in Illinois who's a farmer. He farms 5000 acres of corn and soybeans over several areas. He is responsible for all of the business decisions for the operation, including which vari... Read More
10/14/2010 - Posted By: Steve Dick We're just days away from the beginning of another pheasant hunting season in South Dakota. On behalf of South Dakota farm and ranch families, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to hunters traveling to our state during this hunting season. So... Read More
9/20/2010 - Posted By: Steve Dick It is easy to be frustrated with how modern agriculture is portrayed by media and filmmakers. News coverage of "insider videos" created by activist groups and negative films such as Food Inc shine a negative spotlight on farmers and agricultural production.&nb... Read More
9/1/2010 - There are many "reality" TV shows out there. The Real World, Kate Plus 8, Survivor, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Jersey Shore etc. I think we can all agree there really is not much "reality" to some of these shows. How many of us live with seven strangers and party ... Read More
