Agriculture
Total 34 Posts
Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifting to humans
Turkeys, cattle, cats and pheasants in South Dakota have been infected with bird flu. Scientists worry: Is a large human outbreak next?
South Dakota is second in the nation for bird flu outbreaks at commercial poultry farms and an infection at a pheasant farm that led to the death of 30,000 birds.
Trump's tariffs: South Dakota farmers prepare for impact
Uncertainty surrounding American trade policies could rattle an already fragile agricultural outlook.
Q&A: Dusty Johnson talks Trump, tariffs and the Panama Canal
Johnson says there is great enthusiasm for the Trump presidency among members of the U.S. Congress.
Bill to protect farms from spying could limit access to CAFO data
Measure seeks to stop so-called agro-terrorists from entering or photographing South Dakota farms.
Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD
Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell.
'People need a choice:' Democrat Sheryl Johnson's improbable dream
The former Republican who believes in limited government and a strong border faces long odds against incumbent Dusty Johnson.
Warning signs found in new South Dakota economic data
Farm income, sales tax collections, job openings, unemployment, personal income and gross domestic product are among the top concerns. 'No red flags ... (but) a return to more of the normal.'