Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farm Bureau
Telling Agriculture’s Story
Published March 21, 2023
Clear Lake, South Dakota farmer Adam Krause is part of the South Dakota Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee and said National Agriculture Week was an opportunity for agriculture to tell its story. "It really helps shed a light on…South Dakota Budget Approved
Published March 2, 2022
The South Dakota legislative session ends today. South Dakota Farm Bureau State Public Policy Director Matthew Bogue says there was an unprecedented budget request this year. "We had over $1 billion in one-time spending. To put that in perspective, our…SD Farm Bureau Focuses on Grassland Assessment, Rural Broadband in Session
Published January 28, 2022
ASouth Dakota Farm Bureau is closely monitoring a few bills in the state legislature, including one that would change the grassland assessment. Lobbyist Michael Held says the intention of the bill is good, but the unintended consequences would be significant…Seeking a Competitive Cattle Market
Published January 10, 2022
Farm Bureau delegates will vote on policies to enhance competition within the cattle and beef industries. "We're trying to find ways to increase compeition," siad Reid Jensen, board member, South Dakota Farm Bureau. "It's a hard thing to do, but…Cattle Industry Issues Will Get Attention at AFBF Meeting
Published December 16, 2021
Farm Bureau presidents met this past week in Washington D.C., discussing resolutions ahead of the American Farm Bureau Convention. AFBF Vice-President Scott VanderWal says the cattle markets continue to be a tough issue. "Some people think we need to do…Bogue Joins SD Farm Bureau
Published December 9, 2021
Beresford, South Dakota native Matthew Bogue is the new State Public Policy Director for the South Dakota Farm Bureau. Bogue will represent legislative priorities of Farm Bureau in Pierre and throughout South Dakota. He interned at the South Dakota Legislature…SD Lawmakers Meet in Special Session
Published November 5, 2021
The South Dakota Legislature will be meeting in a special session this week to address redistricting. South Dakota Farm Bureau lobbyist Michael Held says there’s been a shift from rural to urban populations in the last ten years. "Committees have…Seeking Solutions
Published August 19, 2021
South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says cattle market transparency is a tough issue. The American Farm Bureau asked the Biden administration for an interim report from the Department of Justice. "We want to know whether if there's actual…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…