- A recent nationwide survey conducted by the United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff revealed that U.S. consumers strongly back U.S. soybean farmers and biodiesel. The “National Agriculture Image Survey” indicated 82 percent of consumers agree foreign oil-producing countries and the high cost of fuel impacting farming and processing, packaging, storing and shipping food are to blame for food price increases, not U.S. farmers. For complete survey information, click here.
- John Deere’s Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division announces STIHL Inc. and STIHL Ltd. as the preferred supplier of gas powered and corded handheld power equipment in the United States and Canada.
- Jessica Osterman of Conde was selected 2008 South Dakota Beef Ambassador during the state-wide contest July 25 in Huron. Osterman, who will be a freshman majoring in Animal Science at South Dakota State University this fall, is the daughter of Todd and Sandy Osterman. As winner of the contest’s senior division (age 17-20), she will be representing the state in the National Beef Ambassador Contest in Oklahoma City in October.
