Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farm Bureau
SD Couple Places in Top Ten of Excellence in Ag Competition
Published January 25, 2020
Nick and Bekah Ihnen of Tulare, South Dakota were among the top ten finalists in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture contest at the national Farm Bureau convention. The competition is an opportunity for young agriculturalists to share…SDFB Focused on the 2020 Legislative Session
Published January 22, 2020
The South Dakota legislative session is underway. While South Dakota Farm Bureau members and staff are in Austin for the national convention, Executive Director Krystil Smit says the focus is still back home. The first week of session was full…Farm Bureau Women Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House
Published January 22, 2020
In celebration of 100 years of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a large donation was made to Ronald McDonald House charities. The effort was launched during the 2019 AFBF convention, and state Women’s Leadership Committees accepted the challenge. "The goal…SD Farmer Believes Trade Aids in Certainty
Published January 20, 2020
Estelline, South Dakota farmer and Farm Bureau board member Jerry Runia sees the forward movement with trade as a step in the right direction. Those thoughts came after hearing President Donald Trump speak Sunday. Accoring to Runia, trade aids in…VanderWal Speaks to Phase One Trade Agreement with China
Published January 19, 2020
More than 200 people attended the phase one signing ceremony, with one of those being South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal. "The main impact on agriculture has to do with the $40 billion of ag products going to China.…Hemp and Livestock Development Issues Top Discussions at SDFB Convention
Published November 25, 2019
Policy priorities, agriculture technology and more were highlighted as South Dakota Farm Bureau members gathered in Sioux Falls Friday and Saturday. This year’s convention theme was Leadership, Precision, Performance, featuring a technology fair for the first time. SDFB Executive Director…Kjerstad Receives SDFB Award
Published November 25, 2019
Patty Kjerstad of Wall, South Dakota received the memorial Richard Kjerstad Friend of South Dakota Farm Bureau award. Kjerstad was honored during the SDFB annual convention in Sioux Falls this past weekend.SD Farmers Make Stand Against Tariffs
Published August 21, 2019
South Dakota Farm Bureau hosted a panel discussion on trade and tariffs at Dakotafest. SDFB Marketing Coordinator Brenda Dreyer said tariffs are making an impact on South Dakota farmers. "We brought in local farmers to discuss how it's impacting them."…SDFB Members Pleased With Property Tax Win
Published March 7, 2019
The South Dakota legislative session wraps up Wednesday. South Dakota Farm Bureau lobbyist Michael Held says the biggest win for farmer members was to defeat attempts to increase property taxes. "Schools wanted to do a $30 million increase in property…