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National Agriculture Week celebrated in the Black Hills [Video]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Since Sunday, Farmers and ranchers from all over the country including South Dakota have been celebrating their way of life and all the hard work that goes into making the agriculture industry thrive.

Today (Tuesday) marks the third day of National Agriculture Week giving agricultural enthusiasts in the Black Hills an opportunity to salute local farmhands and reflect on how agriculture is the number one economic sector in South Dakota.

The week is unique in itself as it also allows people to give thanks to an industry that is a vital source of fiber and food abundance. Something some people may take for granted.

Assistant General Manager of the Central States Fair John Kaiser says Agricultural Week plays a significant role in the state.

”It really highlights, not only what our region does but what our state does as far as ranching and farming and …

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Federal grant aims to improve access to healthy food in New Mexico [Video]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping strengthen local food financing in New Mexico. The state has received $3 million as part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Award for communities to invest in local food hubs. On Wednesday, attendees got the chance to see the grant money in action at the []

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Farm and Food: New year, not-so-new start [Video]

The chief worry carried forward to this year for America's farmers and ranchers was last years slumping grain markets, especially soybeans.