Articles tagged under: Hunter Roberts
Roberts Begins Session With an Appearance Before the Ag Committee
Published January 12, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is putting more emphasis on international trade. Secretary Hunter Roberts highlighted that work in an appearance before the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. "In September, Lieutenant Governor (Larry) Rhoden and myself…New Opportunities in Southeast Asia
Published November 5, 2023
Leaders from three state agriculture departments and 29 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations participated in a trade mission to Southeast Asia. South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts was part of that trip. During a press call, Roberts…Global Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War
Published August 24, 2022
In the last 18 months, the United States has been reminded food is a weapon of war. Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kip Tom says the Russia-Ukraine war has real consequences for those who cannot afford food, including…SD Won’t Adjust Cutoff Dates for Dicamba Applications
Published January 19, 2022
This past year, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture received well over 100 calls about dicamba, but there were only 23 official complaints. Out of those 23 investigations, there was only one valid drift complaint. State Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts…South Dakota Wants a Dicamba Decision by November
Published October 6, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is meeting internally and with stakeholders to talk about the 2021 dicamba drift complaints. "The department is looking at the science, our investigations and working with the industry on what we…Drought Situation Worsens in South Dakota
Published July 12, 2021
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in the moderate to extreme drought conditions in South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden says most of South Dakota got rain in the last few days, but that rain has little impact. "There…SD Ag Department Merger Goes Into Effect
Published April 19, 2021
Governor Kristi Noem’s executive order to merge the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources went into effect Monday, April 19. From now on, the merged department will be called the South Dakota Department…What’s Next for the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Merger?
Published March 26, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources will officially merge in a matter of weeks. Hunter Roberts will oversee the merged agencies and says the new department will be a one-stop spot for agriculture. "Everything from…SD Senate Ag Committee Takes Testimony on Ag/DNR Merger
Published January 19, 2021
The South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee heard from several in the South Dakota Agriculture Department on Tuesday regarding the proposed merger of the agriculture and environment departments. Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts testified. "Governor Kristi Noem issued the re-authorization executive…