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Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA For many years, we’ve been informing Congress and all the administrations that the U.S. cattle and sheep industries have long suffered from two misguided national policies: globalization and concentration.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praises President Trump’s nomination of Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Director Dan Satterlee as South Dakota’s next U.S. Marshal.

If you have been on the roads lately, you have probably noticed that harvest is in full swing. While seeing fields getting taken out is a pretty visual reminder, there are other things that happen during harvest that may not be as obvious. But, all of those things lead to sharing the road with agricultural producers.

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, four Gregory County FFA members competed in the Land and Range contest at Varilek Angus in Geddes, SD. The team of Ben Stevicks, Matthew Smith, Taylor Zeisler, and Morgan Peck placed second, and three of them placed in the top ten individually.

GFP has received reports of hemorrhagic disease in deer at varying levels across South Dakota and asks for assistance in reporting dead deer. Landowners who are in the field, archery and upland game hunters, and anyone else who encounters dead deer of unknown causes are encouraged to contact their local Conservation Officer or GFP Office.

Rose Wah came to the U.S. at the age of 8 to join her father who had immigrated to Sioux Falls from the West African country of Liberia.

Tariffs, an international trade war and other market conditions are creating great volatility across the South Dakota agricultural industry, with West River ranchers celebrating record prices and some East River soybean and corn farmers facing potential financial disaster.

M Physical touch is a fundamental human need that plays a vital role in emotional, mental, and physical well-being. From a reassuring hug to a simple pat on the back, touch has the power to comfort, heal, and connect us.

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce the return of Scrubs Camps and Camp Meds for the 2025-2026 school year. “Scrubs Camps and Camp Meds provide high school and middle school students across the state with hands-on experiences and insights into a variety of healthcare careers, allowing them to explore future professions in medicine, nursing, emergency services, and more,” said Department of Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt.

Almost a year ago, ranchers filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleging the agency’s final rule that mandated the use of electronic identification (EID) eartags for certain adult cattle moved in interstate commerce was unlawful. The ranchers were represented by Kara Rollins, litigation counsel for the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA).