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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…

SD Senate Ag Committee to Hear from SD Ag Department on Tuesday

Published January 18, 2021

On Tuesday, the South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear from the South Dakota Agriculture Department. Committee chairman VJ Smith expects there to be some questions on the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag and Environment…

Clean Water Initiative Expected in SD Legislative Session

Published January 4, 2021

South Dakota Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts says the effort focuses on buffer strips. "Currently, there's a property tax incentive for repairing buffer strips for 40 percent of the assessed value. It's not a lot of money, but it's a…

SD Ag Dept. Merger Gets Attention Going into 2021

Published December 28, 2020

The South Dakota Agriculture Department is starting to merge with South Dakota’s Environment and Natural Resources Department. The current secretary for both departments, Hunter Roberts, says the goals of the merger are to save money and provide better service. "We're…

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SD Ag Department Merger Goes Into Effect

What’s Next for the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Merger?

SD Senate Ag Committee Takes Testimony on Ag/DNR Merger

SD Senate Ag Committee to Hear from SD Ag Department on Tuesday

Clean Water Initiative Expected in SD Legislative Session

SD Ag Dept. Merger Gets Attention Going into 2021

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