Articles tagged under: Governor Kristi Noem
China on the Agenda for the House Ag Committee
Published March 18, 2024
The witness list is out for Wednesday’s House Agriculture Committee hearing. The hearing is titled ‘The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture.’ The witnesses include South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Indiana farmer Kip Tom, who served as the ambassador…South Dakota Passes Landowner Bill of Rights
Published March 7, 2024
South Dakota lawmakers passed three bills intended to strengthen landowner protections while maintaining a path forward for pipeline projects. The bills passed both the state's House of Representative and Senate and now move to Governor Kristi Noem who issued a…Noem to Kick Off Legislative Session
Published January 8, 2024
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her State of the State address Tuesday afternoon. In addition to the budget, the Legislature is expected to consider tax cuts and workforce issues.Investing in Trade Promotion
Published December 28, 2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is investing $1 million to promote exports. This money will expand the services available through a private-public partnership known as South Dakota Trade.SD Regent Vacancies Filled
Published May 3, 2023
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Jim Lochner and Doug Morrison to the South Dakota Board of Regents. Lochner previously was an executive with Tyson Foods. Morrison was a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 2003 to 2006.No Frivolous Claims
Published March 17, 2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed into law HB 1090, which would protect state farms from claims that can delay development and increase costs for producers. Noem said this bill creates more certainty for the future. "One out of every…Noem to Sign Bill to Preserve Agriculture
Published March 13, 2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem plans to sign legislation Wednesday to protect farms from a nuisance claim through additional liability protection. The signing will take place in Mitchell.Foreign Ownership Disclosure Bill Advances
Published February 24, 2023
The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has approved a bill requiring foreign entities to disclose any agricultural land ownership in the state. Governor Kristi Noem proposed a different approach to ban foreign ownership of farm land, but…Protection From Nuisance Lawsuits
Published January 16, 2023
A bill is being drafted in the South Dakota Legislature that will provide liability protection for farms and ranches from nuisance lawsuits. Among other things, this proposal would set limits on compensatory and punitive damages. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem…