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A National Perspective Needed to Address Cattle Market Concerns

Published January 13, 2021

Due to the pandemic, a light shines on the entire food supply chain. South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystil Smit says the cattle trade has been very sensitive to the gyrations in the market this past year. Smit says…

SD Farm Bureau Supportive of SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

Published January 11, 2021

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is supportive of the proposal for a merged South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. SDFB Vice President Jeff Gatzke participated in last week’s agriculture call with Governor Kristi Noem. "She said this was…

Changes Anticipated for Environmental Regulations

Published January 8, 2021

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says the new Biden Administration will likely take a different approach on environmental issues, including another whack at the Waters of the United States rule. "Another thing we started working on is changing…

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New SDFB Board Member

Published December 14, 2020

Nathan Linke of Woonsocket, South Dakota will represent student members on the South Dakota Farm Bureau board of directors. This is the second year SDFB student members have been part of the board to better understand the perspectives of younger…

SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges

Published November 23, 2020

Many small meat processing plants are backed up from anywhere to six months to one year. That’s because the facilities are inundated with people buying locally raised livestock from farmers and ranchers to be butchered. South Dakota Farm Bureau President…

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Farm Bureau President to Speak on Policy Priorities at SDFB Convention

Published November 16, 2020

Those representing agriculture on Capitol Hill are busy wrapping up business for 2020 and planning for 2021. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said building a bridge is important with…

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SDFB Offering COVID-19 Resources

Published April 27, 2020

Right now, farmers and ranchers navigating uncharted territory with COVID-19. That’s why agricultural organizations, like the South Dakota Farm Bureau, have created a new set of resources. Executive Director Krystil Smit says a coronavirus page and new video series is…

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…

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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…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farm Bureau

A National Perspective Needed to Address Cattle Market Concerns

SD Farm Bureau Supportive of SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources

Changes Anticipated for Environmental Regulations

New SDFB Board Member

SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges

Farm Bureau President to Speak on Policy Priorities at SDFB Convention

SDFB Offering COVID-19 Resources

SD Couple Places in Top Ten of Excellence in Ag Competition

SDFB Focused on the 2020 Legislative Session

Farm Bureau Women Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House

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