Author Archives: Rusty Halvorson
Cargill and Continental Grain Purchasing Sanderson Farms
Cargill and the Continental Grain Company Monday announced a joint-venture agreement to acquire Sanderson Farms, the third-largest poultry producer in the United States. The all-cash purchase totals $...
Aug 09, 2021
Ag, Biofuel Groups, Call for DOE Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits
Biofuel and agriculture groups call on lawmakers to provide an accountable life cycle analysis for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. In an effort to decarbonize transportation and reduce aviation...
Aug 09, 2021 NASA on The Commons
Center of Excellence for Bison Studies Releases New Resource for Beginners
The South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies in collaboration with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently published "Getting Started with Bison Ranching". Th...
Aug 09, 2021
Burgum waives hours of service for haulers of livestock, hay and water
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order waiving hours of service restrictions for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting hay, water and livestock to help livestock producers...
Aug 09, 2021 (Photo: Rusty Halvorson/KFGO Ag News)
Salvaging for Silage: Tips to Minimize Loss, Maximize Value
With South Dakota rangeland and pastures rated 84% poor to very poor across the state, many cattle producers may be thinking about putting up silage for a feed source. While cutting drought-damaged co...
Aug 09, 2021 Photo: SDSU Extension
Beef Headlines the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is excited to announce their participation in the 81st Annual City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 6th - 15th in Sturgis, South Dakota. Motorcyclists and att...
Aug 09, 2021
More Groups Say CAFÉ Standards Must Include Biofuels
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation proposed greenhouse gas standards to decarbonize light-duty vehicles. Those vehicles will include passenger cars, SUVs, and pic...
Aug 09, 2021 South Dakota Farmers Union is among a coalition of agriculture and biofuel groups urging the administration to propose a higher octane fuel standard as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks.
Groups Want Biden to Restart Trade Talks with China
Some of the most influential business groups in America want the White House to restart trade talks with China. The New York Times says they also want tariffs cut on goods imported from China. Those d...
Aug 09, 2021 futureatlas.com / CC
Farm Groups Call for Climate-Smart Investments, Including Broadband
The National Milk Producers Federation and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives led a coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation organizations in a letter on investments. They're advocating ...
Aug 09, 2021
Land O' Lakes Mid-Year Earnings Are Up
Land O' Lakes Incorporated reports year-to-date net sales totaling $8 billion, with net earnings of $236 million. That's a year-over-year increase of nine percent in net sales. Dairy Reporter says dur...
Aug 09, 2021
