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Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

Published June 29, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for drought conditions. This allows ditches to be mowed for hay in eastern South Dakota immediately. The drought conditions are negatively impacting feed availability for livestock. The…

Noem Signs SD Farm Bureau Healthcare Bill into Law

Published February 18, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill into law on Thursday allowing the South Dakota Farm Bureau to offer healthcare coverage to members. SDFB will be partnering with a third-party administrator to provide this benefit. Read more about the…

Noem Issues Executive Order for SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

Published January 19, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an Executive Order on Tuesday to merge the state’s agriculture and environment departments. If no action is taken by the South Dakota Legislature, the merger takes effect in April 2021. Combined, the new department…

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…

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Mixed Feelings Remain for Proposed Ag Department Merger

Published January 14, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag Department and Department of Environment and Natural Resources during Tuesday's state of the state address. "This will help reinvigorate our number one industry and all the…

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SD Farm Bureau Supportive of SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

Published January 11, 2021

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is supportive of the proposal for a merged South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. SDFB Vice President Jeff Gatzke participated in last week’s agriculture call with Governor Kristi Noem. "She said this was…

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Noem Talks with SD Ag Groups on Ag Department Merger

Published January 11, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem hosted a call with state agriculture groups last week to discuss the merging of the state’s agriculture and environment departments. According to the Mitchell Republic, Noem said the merger would ensure someone with ag experience…

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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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SDCGA Seeks Answers to Merger Proposal

Published December 17, 2020

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is merging the state agriculture department with the environment and natural resources department. With the announcement in August, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Legislative Director Teddi Mueller said some farmers didn’t even realize the merger…

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Governor Noem Delivers Budget Address, Multiple Ag Projects Included

Published December 9, 2020

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem updated lawmakers on the state’s current economic position and laid out budget proposals for the coming fiscal year. Governor Noem opened the address by defending her response to the coronavirus pandemic in South Dakota. Also…

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Articles tagged under: Kristi Noem

Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

Noem Signs SD Farm Bureau Healthcare Bill into Law

Noem Issues Executive Order for SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

SD Senate Ag Committee Takes Testimony on Ag/DNR Merger

Mixed Feelings Remain for Proposed Ag Department Merger

SD Farm Bureau Supportive of SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

Noem Talks with SD Ag Groups on Ag Department Merger

SD Ag Dept. Merger Gets Attention Going into 2021

SDCGA Seeks Answers to Merger Proposal

Governor Noem Delivers Budget Address, Multiple Ag Projects Included

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