It's hard to believe it's been one year since the historic and devastating Atlas Blizzard struck the region surrounding western South Dakota. The unexpected, early season storm left in its wake more than $1.7 billion in damage, feet of snow and howling winds wiped out tens of thousands of livestock, and ranchers were left with … Continue reading One Year After Atlas Blizzard Kills Thousands of Livestock
Atlas Blizzard Costs South Dakota Ranchers and Area Economy $1.7 Billion
Note: The following a release from SDSU and update from this month's devastating Atlas Blizzard that had an economic impact of $1.7 billion on the area economy. Relief efforts for the affected ranchers continue to flow in while federal disaster aid has been limited and slow in response. Consider checking out the designated Ranchers Relief … Continue reading Atlas Blizzard Costs South Dakota Ranchers and Area Economy $1.7 Billion
Update: How to help ranchers affected by Atlas Blizzard
A few days ago, I wrote about the Atlas blizzard that struck South Dakota and surrounding states. That post has links to several news stories and perspectives from the agriculture community. (Be sure to check back, it's been updated with more links.) This disaster still hasn't received large national attention, though some media outlets have … Continue reading Update: How to help ranchers affected by Atlas Blizzard