Carrie Stadheim

South Dakota

I love Jesus, my family, ranching and my friends. My passion is for the cattle industry because it's the best way of life.

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Articles

S.D. legislators, more gather to call for dismissal of Charles and Heather Maude case

4 days ago | thefencepost.com | Carrie Stadheim

South Dakota District 27 Rep. Liz May invited her fellow legislators to the Scenic Fire Hall on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, to learn more about the Charles Maude and Heather Maude indictment. May, a rancher and grocery store owner/manager from Kyle, said many more legislators voiced support but were unable to join the 15 from across the state who met with neighbors and family of the Maudes.
For the Maudes: South Dakota legislators, more gather to call for dismissal of Charles and Heather Maude case

6 days ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

South Dakota District 27 Representative Liz May invited her fellow legislators to the Scenic fire hall Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, to learn more about the Charles Maude and Heather Maude indictment. May, a rancher and grocery store owner/manager from Kyle, said many more legislators voiced support but were unable to join the 15 from across the state who met with neighbors and family of the Maudes.
New trial date for Charles and Heather Maude

2 weeks ago | thefencepost.com | Carrie Stadheim

The Western South Dakota couple indicted for theft of federal propertywill not go to trial in April. A new court date of July 22, 2025, has been established for Charles and Heather Maude of Caputa, in federal district court in Rapid City, S.D.Across the country, people are calling out for President Trump to drop the charges and serve justice to the Maudes, which would include compensation for court fees, time and labor spent dealing with the indictment brought about by the U.S. Forest Service.
Storer, Ibach, bring competing amendments for Nebraska brand bill

2 weeks ago | thefencepost.com | Carrie Stadheim

A proposed amendment would stop the forward momentum of the Nebraska bill aimed to exempt some feedlots from the brand inspection requirement. Sen. Tanya Storer of Cherry County introduced AM 810 that would eliminate the current LB 646 wording and replace it with language requiring the Nebraska Brand Committee to develop a comprehensive report with any recommendations they have for updating fees and inspections across all sectors of the livestock industry.
Court date looms for Maude couple, industry calls for justice

2 weeks ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

Western South Dakota ranchers Charles and Heather Maude of Caputa will go to court April 29, 2025. As of now, the jury trial will begin at 9 a.m. MT, at federal district court in Rapid City, S.D., barring any updates or a dismissal. Across the country, people are calling out for President Trump to drop the charges and serve justice to the Maudes, which would include compensation for court fees, time and labor spent dealing with the indictment brought about by the U.S. Forest Service.
Nebraska bill affecting feedlot brand inspection moves forward

2 weeks ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

What does LB 646 do? - changes fee for RFLs from a one time capacity fee to a flat fee of $1,000 - eliminates the requirement of brand inspection from grow yards to affiliated Registered Feedlots if certain criteria are met (permanent fencing, remain under the same management and satisfactory proof of ownership (not necessarily brand inspection paperwork) accompanies the cattle - increases the cap for the brand inspection fee from $1.10 to $1.50.
Brand Committee opposes Nebraska brand bill

1 month ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

A Nebraska bill to allow some feedlots to apply for “exempt” status from brand inspection requirements and to raise the cap on the brand inspection and recording fees awaits a floor hearing. The Nebraska Cattlemen, the Nebraska Brand Committee, the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska and the Nebraska Farm Bureau all stand in opposition to LB 646.
Under brand inspection bill amendment feedyards, growyards could be exempt from brand inspection

1 month ago | thefencepost.com | Carrie Stadheim

The Nebraska Agriculture Committee recently discussed an amendment to LB 646, the bill to exempt feedlots from the brand inspection law. Sen. Teresa Ibach, R-Dist. 44, a rancher whose husband was appointed to serve the state as the director of agriculture in 2005, introduced LB 646 which would eliminate the brand inspection requirement for feedlots. The proposed amendment would give feedlots the opportunity to apply for “exempt” status.
North Dakota committee advances bill to increase brand recording fee

1 month ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

The North Dakota House Agriculture Committee approved SB 2139, a bill to increase the brand recording fee from $25 to $50. North Dakota rands are good for five years at a time. Under law, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association oversees the brand recording and brand inspection programs for the state. The NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson testified that the fee has not increased in over 20 years.
Nebraska Ag Committee: Under brand inspection bill amendment feedyards, growyards could be exempt from brand inspection

1 month ago | tsln.com | Carrie Stadheim

The Nebraska Agriculture Committee this week discussed an amendment to LB 646, the bill to exempt feedlots from the brand inspection law. Senator Ibach, a rancher whose husband was appointed to serve the state as the director of agriculture in 2005, introduced LB 646 which would eliminate the brand inspection requirement for feedlots. The proposed amendment would give feedlots the opportunity to apply for “exempt” status.