The last state in the union to make animal cruelty a felony now appears serious about getting on the boards. The South Dakota Legislature, which was gaveled into session on Monday, is again being asked
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South Dakota's New Raw Milk Rules Effective Dec. 11
The production, testing and labeling of raw milk will be under new rules in South Dakota effective Dec. 11, 2013. State Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch approved the rules, clearing the way for the changes
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SD Raw Milk May Soon Get New Testing and Warning Labels
The direct farm-to-consumer sale of raw milk in South Dakota is about to come with a short, blunt warning. Containers will soon carry labels stating: “Warning: Raw milk. This product has not been pasteurized and
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Freak Storm Hits South Dakota's Cattle Industry
Ranchers in western South Dakota have lost tens of thousands of cattle in the past two weeks as a freak snowstorm left some parts of the state under as much as four feet of snow
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South Dakota Sees Raw Milk Growing in the Garden
The bounty of a home garden is for sharing with family and friends, and South Dakotans are soon going to be asked to think of raw milk in much the same way. New South Dakota
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Possible Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Baby Chicks
A Salmonella outbreak suspected to be linked to live baby chickens may be under investigation in several states, according to a spokesman for the South Dakota Department of Health. At least four patients in South
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Campylobacter Detected in Raw Milk in South Dakota
A sample of raw milk from a South Dakota company has tested positive for Campylobacter, prompting a recall of the product. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture issued a press release Tuesday warning consumers who
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South Dakota Puts Restaurant Scores Online
Practicing a little food safety while traversing South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore just got easier. The state health department has now put restaurant scores online along with grades for lodging and campground establishments. It
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SD Basketball Game Food Poison Is C. Perfringens
The illness that struck about 50 people following a high school basketball game in Pierre, SD was the result of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning, possibly linked to tacos, according to the state Department of Health.
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50 People Sick After Basketball Game in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health reports that it is investigating a possible link between a foodborne illness outbreak and a Tuesday evening basketball game in Pierre.
About 50 people have been reported ill with
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