Agriculture

Feb. 26, 2026

Applications Open for FarmPath Program Supporting Beginning Farmers

National initiative aims to lower barriers and expand opportunities for aspiring and new farmers

Feb. 26, 2026

Northern State University Hosts Agriculture Business Symposium

Free event aims to inspire students to become next generation of agriculture leaders

Feb. 26, 2026

Smithfield Pork Plant to Relocate in Sioux Falls

New $1.3 billion facility to be built in industrial park, moving from downtown site

Feb. 24, 2026

Crooks City Council Holds Public Meeting on Smithfield Foods' Move

The town's mayor says the relocation will bring benefits, but nearby residents worry about increased traffic.

Feb. 22, 2026

Smithfield Announces Plans for New Facility in Sioux Falls

The meat processing company will relocate to a site near Crooks City with support from a $90 million TIF plan.

Feb. 20, 2026

South Dakota Allows More Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

New law requires federal action to take effect

Feb. 18, 2026

Smithfield Foods to Build New Facility in Sioux Falls

The $1.3 billion investment will replace the company's existing 100-year-old plant in the city.

Feb. 17, 2026

South Dakota Rancher Appointed to State Brand Board

Kory Bierle, a fifth-generation rancher, joins the South Dakota Brand Board.

Feb. 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods to Build New Facility in Sioux Falls

The $1.3 billion investment will replace the company's existing plant in the city.

Feb. 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods Proposes $1.3 Billion Pork Processing Complex in Sioux Falls

The new state-of-the-art facility would replace Smithfield's existing downtown plant and feature advanced automation.

Feb. 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods to Move Sioux Falls Plant After 117 Years

New state-of-the-art facility to replace century-old downtown plant, unlocking redevelopment opportunity

Feb. 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods to Build New Facility in Sioux Falls

$1.3 billion investment will replace century-old plant and support regional agriculture

Feb. 16, 2026

Smithfield Foods to Build New Facility in Sioux Falls

The new processing plant will replace the company's existing 100-year-old facility in the city.

Feb. 11, 2026

South Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Cell-Cultivated Protein

Rhoden proposes a five-year moratorium instead to allow further study and legal challenges to unfold

Feb. 10, 2026

Sioux Falls' Downtown Burger Battle Draws Record Crowds with POET Sponsorship

The 13th annual competition showcases local culinary talent and the importance of agriculture in the community.