Articles tagged under: Scott VanderWal
Corn Potential is Determined by the Frost Date
Published September 13, 2019
It’s been a challenging year for the Volga, South Dakota area. There is mud and water in fields, but Scott VanderWal says the corn that was planted has potential. "It all depends when we get our first frost," he says.…Optimism Continues to the U.S. to Ratify the USMCA
Published July 12, 2019
State Farm Bureau presidents met in Washington D.C. this week to discuss trade, renewable fuels and other policy. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott VanderWal says there is optimism from Congressional leaders like House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson and…State Farm Bureau Leaders Anticipating Trump’s Visit
Published January 14, 2019
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation’s largest farm organization just before noon today. "Obviously we'll hear about current issues like border security, but I hope he'll also talk about farm bill implementation," says AFBF Vice President Scott…The Farm Bill Brings Assurance for Agriculture
Published December 21, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal attended Thursday's farm bill signing ceremony. Moving into a New Year, the Volga, South Dakota farmer and rancher says the new bill provides much needed assurance for agriculture. "That's important as we…Trade Agreements a Key Focus of SDFB Annual Convention
Published November 17, 2018
South Dakota Farm Bureau President and American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott VanderWal says progress is being made on trade including U.S. trade agreements and farm bill discussions. "We now have an agreement with Canada and Mexico. We need to…South Dakota Farmer Talks Trade at White House Meeting
Published September 8, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott Vanderwal met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and a panel of farm group leaders at the White House Wednesday. Vanderwal says President Trump and Vice-President Pence briefly visited the meeting, commenting on the importance…Farm Bureau Leadership Spends Time on Capitol Hill
Published July 13, 2018
All of the state Farm Bureau presidents were in Washington, D.C. this past week for the national board meeting. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal, who also leads South Dakota Farm Bureau, says the Administration did not offer…Preparing for Another Farm Bill Vote
Published June 6, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway does not anticipate any farm bill amendments when the legislation returns to the House floor. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott VanderWal says Conaway is optimistic lawmakers can get "all the mosquitoes shoved into…