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South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Published November 17, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held in Sioux Falls. "We start Friday with a policy update," said SDFB Regional Manager Lowell Mesman. "Then we jump right into district caucuses for the seven districts." Saturday starts with…

A Broken System

Published August 20, 2025

Agricultural labor is a top priority for the American Farm Bureau Federation. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal, who also serves as AFBF vice president, cites the dairy industry's inability to source H2-A workers. "I've had dairymen tell me…

Property Taxes, Healthcare Top Issues for SD Farmers

Published August 19, 2025

South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystal Smit says they’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about property taxes. "It's never an easy fix and there's a lot that goes in to property taxes, but we're in our policy development…

South Dakota Farm Bureau Meets with Officials in D.C.

Published March 29, 2025

South Dakota Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, meeting with policy experts and government officials. President Scott VanderWal said the delegation received updates from American Farm Bureau lobbyists before discussing trade issues with Mexican and…

SDCA, SDFB Weigh in on Eminent Domain Issue

Published February 14, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau and the South Dakota Corn Growers Association support a requirement that carbon pipeline companies secure voluntary easements for at least 67 percent of the pipeline before invoking eminent domain. “This threshold offers a balanced approach,”…

SDFB Bringing Large Delegation to DC

Published January 30, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is planning a lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. in March. Executive Director Krystil Smit describes this fly-in as historic for the South Dakota Farm Bureau with over 50 members going to Washington. "Folks in D.C.…

Policy Done on a First-Name Basis

Published January 28, 2025

Farm organizations need to have a relationship with lawmakers to advance their policy priorities. South Dakota Farm Bureau Vice President Reid Jensen says that happens easily in his state. "For South Dakota, that's pretty unique," related Jensen. "We know John…

M-COOL Proposal to be Heard Tuesday

Published January 27, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is reviving an issue that has been widely debated at past Farm Bureau meetings. Jeff Gatzke, a delegate for South Dakota, will advocate for mandatory country-of-origin labeling. "Our delegates want that Mandatory COOL, but we…

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Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD This Week

Published August 18, 2024

Dakotafest begins its three-day run Tuesday in Mitchell, South Dakota. "At noon on Tuesday, there is a new session called 'Young Producer Programs and Financing Opportunities' and it will have panelists from USDA explaining the programs available from FSA and…

SDFB Prepared for the Policy Debate

Published January 14, 2024

The South Dakota legislative session began last week. “Eminent domain with the carbon dioxide pipelines is probably going to be very heated and take a lot of time,” said Matthew Bogue, policy director, South Dakota Farm Bureau. SDFB will also…

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South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

A Broken System

Property Taxes, Healthcare Top Issues for SD Farmers

South Dakota Farm Bureau Meets with Officials in D.C.

SDCA, SDFB Weigh in on Eminent Domain Issue

SDFB Bringing Large Delegation to DC

Policy Done on a First-Name Basis

M-COOL Proposal to be Heard Tuesday

Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD This Week

SDFB Prepared for the Policy Debate

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