Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farm Bureau
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…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…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…