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Corn Comments: Farm Safety Week 2026

It's National Farm Safety and Health Week! According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture remains one of America's most dangerous industries. As harvest season approaches and farm activity intensifies, safety becomes even more important.

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Corn Comments: The 437 Project

The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council is supporting my participation in The 437 Project, helping bring greater awareness to mental health and suicide prevention in our agricultural communities. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward hope, healing and stronger rural communities. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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Corn Comments: Women's Ag Network

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. for the Women’s Ag Network “First Aid on the Farm” Zoom presentation featuring nationally recognized agricultural advocate Katie Hammond, also known as “The Dairy Wife.”

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Corn Comments: Visit us at the 2026 SD State Fair

While you’re at the fair, make sure to visit the Horticulture Building, proudly sponsored by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. With more exhibits than any other department at the fair, the building showcases the best of South Dakota agriculture - from corn, soybeans and small grains to garden vegetables, flowers and more.

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Corn Comments - SD Trade Midwest Agricultural Export Summit

The sixth-annual Midwest Agricultural Export Summit is coming to Sioux Falls on August 12. This year’s theme, “Forging Forward: New Markets, More Sales,” will bring together agricultural and trade leaders from across the state, region, nation, and world.

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Corn Comments - July 2026 USMCA Update

Recently, Ambassador Jameson Greer with the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the US did not agree to renew the US Mexico Canada trade agreement in its current form. The agreement will however remain in force as negotiations continue.

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Corn Comments - Fertilizer Investigation

Recently, the FTC announced a fertilizer investigation looking at anticompetitive practices and market concentration.  It is important for the agency to receive information about the fertilizer supply chain over the past decades. 

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Corn Comments: Stockyard Ag Experience Summer Outreach

Join us for the Summer Carnival at the Stockyards Ag Experience on Friday, July 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Stockyards Ag Experience Barn. Learn more about the farmers who grow the food, feed, fuel, and fiber we rely on every day.

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Corn Comments - 4th of July 2026

This Fourth of July feels extra special as America celebrates 250 years of independence. That’s 250 years of hard work, innovation, and people willing to roll up their sleeves to build something better. And if you think about it, that same spirit is alive and well on South Dakota farms every single day.

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