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NBP Expected to have $2.5 Billion Annual Economic Impact

7/13/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2011CONTACT: Jim Barringer, Aberdeen Development Corporation605.229.5335jimbarringer@midco.net    (Aberdeen, South Dakota) - In a study published today, an accomplished agricultural economist with deep roots in the meat packing industry has projected tha... Read More

An Ear to the Ground

6/21/2011 - By Walt Bones, South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Governor’s Ag Development Summit All too often, I become consumed with some of the day to day happenings on the farm. I’m sure you have all been there - the water tank froze up, the tractor won’t start, or the cows went thro... Read More

Why we do what we do

6/20/2011 - Posted By:  Sarah SampleLast week I took 17 day care goers on a field trip. Their big green van followed me to two farms.  Our first stop was near Hartford at Dennis Steinke’s farm.  I knew it was likely that these kids had never visited a farm.  Having grown up on... Read More

Welcome to Mom's Day Out

6/14/2011 - I would like to welcome everyone to the “Mom's Day Out on the Farm” website. Ag United is very excited about giving South Dakota moms an opportunity to experience firsthand where their food comes from. Please take the time to look around the site, and read about the farm families we... Read More

South Dakotan Selected for National Leadership Class

6/8/2011 - For Immediate Release - June 8, 2011 For more information, contact  Michael Held - (605) 353-8051 Travis Gebhart from Meadow, South Dakota, is among ten young agricultural leaders selected to participate in the sixth class of the Partners in Agricultural Leadership honors program. "Travi... Read More

It is June Dairy Month

5/31/2011 - Posted By:  Steve Dick  For more than 70 years, dairy farm families have been celebrating June Dairy Month.  Join us in raising a glass of milk (or scoop of ice cream) to the dedicated farm families who produce a wholesome supply of dairy products for South Dakota and beyond.&nb... Read More

South Dakota’s Growing Wine Industry

5/23/2011 - PIERRE, S.D. – Wineries are popping up all over South Dakota, favorably impacting both the agricultural and visitor industries. South Dakota wineries have produced in excess of one million bottles of wine since 1997. When the first farm winery was licensed in 1997, the industry produced a ... Read More

Sarah Sample

5/20/2011 - Hi! My name is Sarah Sample, and I am the summer intern at Ag United. Currently I am attending SDSU and majoring in Animal Science, with a minors in Equine Science and Communications. I grew up on a diversified livestock operation near Kimball, South Dakota, where my family runs around 1100 she... Read More