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11/25/2009 - Posted By: Steve DickHappy Thanksgiving! As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a good time to step back and reflect on the year. More than any other holiday, food plays a central role in our Thanksgiving celebrations, so it is only appropriate to think about the state of our food s... Read More
11/17/2009 - Posted by: SD Secretary of Agriculture Bill Even My family and I have been hunting pheasants for as long as I can remember. As a lifelong South Dakotan and hunter, the fall hunting season always brings back great memories. On this year's opening weekend of pheasant season, my son and I planned t... Read More
10/13/2009 - Posted by South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Even This past summer I hosted world-renowned livestock handling expert Dr. Temple Grandin at our family farm near Humboldt. Dr. Grandin is a living legend; she has published several books on livestock handling and is widely considere... Read More
10/5/2009 - Posted By: Steve Dick The article "Meatless Mondays promote less meat" in the Sept. 23 issue of the Argus Leader highlights the range of options that today's consumers have in building a nutritious and cost-effective diet. However, it misses several key points that meat and livest... Read More
10/1/2009 - Posted By: Steve Dick Last week I had the opportunity to see a film that was released earlier this summer. The film is the documentary titled Food, Inc. For those unfamiliar with the film, it is a one-sided view of modern agriculture and food production. The film has not... Read More
9/21/2009 - Posted by: Steve Dick The documentary film "Food Inc" was released nationally this summer, but no major theaters in South Dakota showed the film, and it has received limited attention in our state. However, that may change this week. A Sioux Falls chiropractor is sponsoring a... Read More
9/17/2009 - Posted by South Dakota Cattleman Membership & Communications Coordinator, Kelsey Nagel Beef and the practices used to raise beef cattle have received much media attention this summer. Unfortunately, we haven't been recognized for our delicious and affordable meal options or the work d... Read More
9/16/2009 - Posted By: Todd Mortenson, South Dakota Cattleman Association President In agriculture we are always dealing with variables over which we have little or no control. We battle drought, floods, disease, plagues, low markets, high inputs, etc. These are challenges that we accept and can overcome.... Read More
5/19/2009 - Posted by: Steve Dick With warmer weather and the signs of spring everywhere, it is easy to put the cold and snow of winter behind us. But, many South Dakota livestock producers will be feeling the impact of several late winter and spring storms for years to come. An article in the Rapid C... Read More
5/12/2009 - Posted by Dave Uttecht, Beadle County Pork Producer We’ve all watched the news coverage of the H1N1 flu outbreak over the last few weeks. I’m sure everyone has been paying a little closer attention to the health of their friends and family these days. No one in my... Read More
