WAKONDA, S.D. – South Dakota recently became the No. 1 producer of hemp fibers in the nation after being the third-to-last state to make it legal just three years ago. "We're the highest production ...

Bel Group has broken ground on an expansion of its Babybel production facility that will create around 150 new jobs in Brookings, South Dakota. B el Group broke ground this week on a $200 million ...

What production practices work best for soybean farmers in South Dakota? Farmers are inundated with product information that will allegedly boost yields, and what works in university test plots may ...

South Dakota's hemp acreage increased 22% in 2024, solidifying its position as a leading hemp producer. Texas saw a dramatic 1,860% increase in planted hemp acreage, but harvested significantly less.

South Dakota continued to expand its industrial hemp footprint in 2024 as Texas quickly gained ground, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Hemp Report. As defined in the 2018 ...