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Lentsch Exits USB CEO Post

Published February 16, 2026

Agri-Pulse is reporting that Lucas Lentsch has resigned his leadership role with the United Soybean Board. Lentsch has been the checkoff board’s chief executive officer for the past two years. Lentsch is a South Dakota native and was the state’s…

SD Farm Bureau Optimistic About Ag Department Merger

Published March 29, 2021

On April 19, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources will combine to form one department. The South Dakota Farm Bureau is supportive of the merger. "This streamlines saving money and tries to consolidate visits to farms and…

SD Ag Department Merger Moves Forward

Published March 9, 2021

The South Dakota Agriculture Department and Department of Environment and Natural Resources will merge. A resolution of disapproval to stop the merger fell short of passing in the South Dakota Senate on Monday on a 17 to 18 vote. On…

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SD Ag Groups Differ on Resolution of Disapproval

Published March 5, 2021

A resolution of disapproval for the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Departments will be heard by the full Senate in the final days of the South Dakota Legislative session. South Dakota Farm Bureau Lobbyist Michael…

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State Senate to Consider SD Ag Department Merger Resolution

Published March 4, 2021

SRD 901, a resolution of disapproval for the merging of the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Departments, will be considered in the South Dakota Senate as soon as Monday. The Senate Agriculture Committee heard the resolution on Thursday and…

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SD Senator Files Disapproval of Ag Department Merger

Published March 1, 2021

At least one South Dakota lawmaker opposes the proposed merger of the South Dakota Agriculture and Natural Resources Departments. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert filed a Senate Resolution of Disapproval in response to Governor Noem’s executive order on the merger.…

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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…

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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Dicamba Cutoff Date Established for SD

Published April 3, 2019

The South Dakota Agriculture Department has established a June 30 cutoff date for dicamba products. The state officially received a Special Local Needs registration label for Engenia, Fexapan and Xtendimax with VaporGrip Technology. Applicators can use the products until soybeans…

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Lentsch Exits USB CEO Post

SD Farm Bureau Optimistic About Ag Department Merger

SD Ag Department Merger Moves Forward

SD Ag Groups Differ on Resolution of Disapproval

State Senate to Consider SD Ag Department Merger Resolution

SD Senator Files Disapproval of Ag Department Merger

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

Noem Talks with SD Ag Groups on Ag Department Merger

SD Ag Dept. Merger Gets Attention Going into 2021

Dicamba Cutoff Date Established for SD

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