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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…

SD Ag Groups Differ on Resolution of Disapproval

Published March 5, 2021

A resolution of disapproval for the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Departments will be heard by the full Senate in the final days of the South Dakota Legislative session. South Dakota Farm Bureau Lobbyist Michael…

Noem Signs SD Farm Bureau Healthcare Bill into Law

Published February 18, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill into law on Thursday allowing the South Dakota Farm Bureau to offer healthcare coverage to members. SDFB will be partnering with a third-party administrator to provide this benefit. Read more about the…

SD Farm Bureau Health Benefit Plan Moves Forward, Additional Bills Monitored

Published February 8, 2021

A bill allowing South Dakota Farm Bureau to provide a health benefit plan to members passed the Senate on Wednesday. Farm Bureau state lobbyist Michael Held says this plan isn’t considered insurance. "It would be a full wide range of…

Livestock Policy

CAFO Bill Being Considered in Pierre

Published January 25, 2021

In the first ten days of the 47-day South Dakota legislative session, there's been a number of ag-related bills in the hopper. South Dakota Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says very few bills have seen any action yet. "The Senate…

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Seeking a Competitive Cattle Market

Cattle Industry Issues Will Get Attention at AFBF Meeting

Bogue Joins SD Farm Bureau

SD Lawmakers Meet in Special Session

Seeking Solutions

SD Farm Bureau Optimistic About Ag Department Merger

SD Ag Groups Differ on Resolution of Disapproval

Noem Signs SD Farm Bureau Healthcare Bill into Law

SD Farm Bureau Health Benefit Plan Moves Forward, Additional Bills Monitored

CAFO Bill Being Considered in Pierre

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