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Policy Process Begins for SDFB

Published August 19, 2026

South Dakota Farm Bureau is beginning its annual grassroots policy process. Wessington Springs farmer and District 7 State Director Roger Hainy says policy development starts at the county level. "That's where those ideas and thoughts come from, and they just…

SD Agriculture Has an Important Story to Tell

Published June 30, 2026

Water quality and the future of agriculture are expected to remain key policy issues in South Dakota. Matt Yost, executive director of public policy for the South Dakota Farm Bureau, says farmers have a strong conservation story to tell as…

Support for Inspection Fee Bump

Published February 10, 2026

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources took testimony on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stockgrowers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the bill.…

AFBF Delegates Address FSA Beginning Farmer Loans

Published January 15, 2026

South Dakota Farm Bureau was behind a resolution concerning FSA Beginning Farmer Loans during the American Farm Bureau Federation delegate session. With the current policy, farmers have ten years to apply for these loans based on their Schedule F tax…

Property Taxes Dominate Early Conversations as South Dakota Legislature Convenes

Published January 14, 2026

The South Dakota Legislative sessions are underway. South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystil Smit says property taxes have been the big talking point in the weeks leading up to the sessions. "The big talk in South Dakota is definitely…

Farmer-Driven Research

Published January 14, 2026

Estelline, South Dakota, farmer Jerry Runia is a member of the state’s Nutrient Education and Research Council. Runia represents the South Dakota Farm Bureau on that board. "That program researches nutrients by taking the 50-cent tax that's on fertilizer so,…

Taking a Stance on Environmental Regs

Published January 10, 2026

Lincoln County, South Dakota, farmer Dan Propst is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation's Environmental Regulations/Water Advisory Committee. "I'll be going to DC on that, talking about water issues, endangered species issues, things with pesticides and what we…

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…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farm Bureau

Policy Process Begins for SDFB

SD Agriculture Has an Important Story to Tell

Support for Inspection Fee Bump

AFBF Delegates Address FSA Beginning Farmer Loans

Property Taxes Dominate Early Conversations as South Dakota Legislature Convenes

Farmer-Driven Research

Taking a Stance on Environmental Regs

South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

A Broken System

Property Taxes, Healthcare Top Issues for SD Farmers

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