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Gov. Kristi Noem's farmland protection proposal goes down in lopsided Senate vote

“I know we need American security, but at what cost?” one lawmaker said during the floor debate. “At what cost of private ownership and private property rights?”

South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem takes aim at potential Chinese land purchases in South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem and two legislators on Dec. 13 proposed a five-member body that could allow state oversight of foreign land purchases.

December 13, 2022 04:12 PM

South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem proposes $6.25M to upgrade floundering South Dakota railroad

The Sisseton-Milbank Railroad, a 37-mile route in northeast South Dakota moving agricultural products to markets in Minnesota and beyond, has inching toward disrepair. Now, help may be on the way.

December 12, 2022 04:30 PM

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Business

🔴 LIVE: Sens. Thune, Rounds and Rep. Johnson talk politics, agriculture at Dakotafest's Farm Bill Forum

The forum will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Dakotafest Education Building on the festival's grounds in Mitchell.

August 17, 2022 10:20 AM

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Panel of speakers including Gov. Kristi Noem and agricultural producers.

South Dakota

Gov. Noem explains merits of ag innovation to DakotaFest Day 1 attendees

The Ag Innovation Forum, hosted by the South Dakota Farm Bureau, included presentations from two producers in the cattle industry and a representative of Raven Industries, which is on the leading edge of autonomous agriculture. The speakers underscored how investments in high-tech planting and grazing can increase yield and meet sustainability goals.

August 16, 2022 04:00 PM

By Jason Harward

A woman in a black jacket and a man in a khaki work jacket stand in front of a former grain elevator building, on which a 30-by-60 foot U.S. flag is painted.

Community

Giant American flag painted on South Dakota elevator celebrates 'We the People' of Andover

For the fifth year, Agweek reporter Mikkel Pates reprises his Flags On Farms feature for Independence Day, featuring flags of the United States on farms and agribusinesses in the region. This year, our featured vignette is from a former grain elevator at Andover, South Dakota, with a 30-by-60 foot U.S. flag painted on it.

July 04, 2022 05:30 AM

By Mikkel Pates

Business

Dakotafest panel highlights women in ag, Noem presents award

Gov. Kristi Noem made a special appearance in Mitchell to present this year's Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year award.

August 20, 2021 09:52 AM

By Hunter Dunteman

News

Gov. Kristi Noem defends merged ag, environment agencies at summit

Defending her decision to merge agencies tasked with protecting the environment and servicing the agricultural industry, the Republican governor told an ag summit she wants regulators to have an "agricultural background"

July 09, 2021 10:32 AM

Business

Going after the ‘small-squares’ after Gov. Kristi Noem opens up South Dakota ditches

A Wentworth, S.D., family cut hay on June 29, 2021, as Gov. Kristi Noem accelerated the schedule for mowing ditches on state highway ditches in eastern South Dakota because of the drought.

July 09, 2021 04:30 AM

By Mikkel Pates

News

South Dakota Senate won't stop Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to merge ag, natural resources departments

The South Dakota Senate has rejected an effort to stop Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to merge the state’s Department of Agriculture with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

March 10, 2021 01:52 PM

By Jenny Schlecht

News

South Dakota Senate to decide on Gov. Kristi Noem's department merger plan

The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee passed a Senate Resolution of Disapproval aimed at stopping Gov. Kristi Noem's plans to merge the state’s Department of Agriculture with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Now the full Senate will take up the issue.

March 04, 2021 11:00 PM

By Jenny Schlecht

Opinion

South Dakota Farm Bureau backs Gov. Kristi Noem's department merger plan

South Dakota Farm Bureau says Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to merge the South Dakota Department of Agriculture with the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources would better serve the ag community.

January 12, 2021 10:47 AM

By Scott VanderWal, president, South Dakota Farm Bureau

Business

Schwan's Company affiliate to bring new facility, 600 jobs to Sioux Falls

CJ Foods USA, a subsidiary of South Korean food conglomerate CJ CheilJedang and affiliate to Marshall, Minn.-based Schwan's Company, announced on Monday a "state-of-the-art food production" facility in an industrial park in northwest Sioux Falls that will make "Asian-style meals, sides, snack and appetizers" sold and distributed by CJ Foods and Schwan's. Company officials promise 600 full-time jobs at the facility.

January 11, 2021 03:16 PM