This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,or redistributed. WebUSDA is here to help you prepare for and recover from the impacts of natural disasters and market volatility. New FSA administrator reflects on first days on the job, March 12, 2021 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: News, USDA. On the family ranch, Zach has helped to establish a herd of 300 Black Angus-crossbred cows and 20 Quarter Horse mares, and has found continued success in the family tradition of horse breeding. WebKeith Johnson accepted and viewed nude images and video of a girl that was stated to be 15 years old. FSA Administrator, Zach Ducheneaux, Working to Continuously South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about those and other agriculture-focused topics. Ducheneaux, who works with his family on their fourth-generation ranch on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in north central South Dakota, has experienced On January 14, 2019, Andy Ontiveros (age 39) of Minneapolis, MN, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Once the calves are born and have had their first round of vaccinations [in June], they are on their own until fall shots. In addition to their breeding program, the ranch recently began offering all natural, antibiotic- and hormone-free grass fed beef for sale. Their mission is simple: Provide beef that is local, nutritious, and that improves their communities. Marshals. Zachs brother Bud and father Wayne also typically cut around 1,000 acres of native grass hay each year, and assist with virtually every aspect of the operation, allowing Zach the freedom to pursue other endeavors. These charges are merely accusations and Norquist is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Ducheneaux Gets Familiar with New Role at FSA Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( South Dakota Farm Service Agency Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Esther George, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He expects efficiencies developed throughout COVID will move forward in future services throughout the agency with more electronic options while still catering to the needs of traditional farmers and ranchers. On January 2, 2019, Michael Bettelyoun (age 25) of Rapid City, SD, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on federal charges for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, as well as Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person.