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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…

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…

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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

Telling Agriculture’s Story

South Dakota Budget Approved

SD Farm Bureau Focuses on Grassland Assessment, Rural Broadband in Session

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