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Deadwood Hosts Ag Summit

Published June 18, 2025

During the South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit. Governor Larry Rhoden highlighted South Dakota’s strong future in agriculture. Rhoden has been part of trade trips to Mexico, Taiwan, Japan and Israel and said the state has seen tremendous dividends from international…

Rhoden Signs Six Ag Bills

Published March 19, 2025

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed six agriculture bills Tuesday in conjunction with National Agriculture Day. The bills include a requirement for the director of equalization to adjust certain farmland values and one that updates the annual fee for large-scale…

SD Legislature Takes Stand on Cell-Cultured Meal

Published February 11, 2025

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed 14 bills including one that would ban the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein products. This legislation targets the sale of lab-grown meat.

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…

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…

Support for Selling State-Inspected Meat Outside of State Lines

Published August 22, 2020

South Dakota Interim Secretary of Agriculture Larry Rhoden said there’s a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic; a wake-up call for consumers. "At least for the time being, consumers understand the fragility of our food system and the need to…

Finding Homes for SD Hogs

Published May 18, 2020

South Dakota Interim Agriculture Secretary Larry Rhoden says he’s been working with State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven to find homes for the excess supply of pork in the state. "South Dakota State University has a processing facility they use on campus…

SD Agriculture Secretary Announces Retirement

Published May 8, 2020

South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman retired on Friday. In Vanneman's near two years at the agriculture department, she’s most proud of her work with young farmers and ranchers and also, helping farmers build stronger relationships with consumers. "We need…

Articles tagged under: Larry Rhoden

Deadwood Hosts Ag Summit

Rhoden Signs Six Ag Bills

SD Legislature Takes Stand on Cell-Cultured Meal

Drought Situation Worsens in South Dakota

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

SD Senate Ag Committee Takes Testimony on Ag/DNR Merger

Support for Selling State-Inspected Meat Outside of State Lines

Finding Homes for SD Hogs

SD Agriculture Secretary Announces Retirement

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