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2021 LEAP (Leadership - Education - Advocacy - Promotion) Conference

4/5/2021 12:00:00 AM

Join MFBF and SDFBF members for the 2021 LEAP (Leadership - Education - Advocacy - Promotion) Conference on July 16-17, 2021 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. This conference is designed to provide leadership and advocacy training for all Farm Bureau members. The conference is planned and hosted by the Promotion & Education and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committees.

Take Time to Appreciate Little Things in Life topic of free Zoom Presentation

3/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee (YF&R) will be hosting a one-night virtual event featuring Watertown author Mitch Reed

South Dakota to Celebrate Century Farms and Ranches

3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) are again partnering to recognize South Dakota farms and ranches that have been in the same family for 100 years and more. The Century Farm celebration will take place at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Farm Bureau Blankets South Dakota

12/17/2020 12:00:00 AM

The South Dakota Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team (WLT) is “Blanketing South Dakota” with over 200 fleece blankets. The blankets were hand-made this summer by members of the team and the blanketing South Dakota effort was announced at the SDFB Annual Convention.

Woonsocket Man Named to SDFB Board of Directors

12/7/2020 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) has appointed Nathan Linke of Woonsocket, S.D., to represent student members on the state board of directors for a one-year term. This is the second year SDFB student members have been part of the leadership team of the state ag organization.

SDFB Women’s Leadership Team Announces Books of the Year at SDFB Convention

11/30/2020 12:00:00 AM

“Staying Safe on Jaxon’s Farm” and “Full of Beans” were unveiled this past weekend as the SDFB Women’s Leadership Team (WLT) Books of the Year. The Book of the Year presentation is held each year as part of the Sharing Our Harvest luncheon at the SDFB Annual Convention.

Friend of Agriculture Awards Presented by South Dakota Farm Bureau

11/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

Three South Dakota agri-businesses were honored recently with the “Friend of Agriculture” award by South Dakota Farm Bureau at their 103rd Convention held in Rapid City.

SDFB elects leadership and names award winners at 103rd Convention

11/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) held their 103rd Annual Convention in Rapid City, Nov. 20-21, 2020. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall headlined the two-day event that included agricultural policy discussions, election of board leadership and special awards.

South Dakota Farm Bureau to Hold 103rd Convention in Rapid City

11/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

Forward Together is the theme for the 103rd Annual South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Convention, Nov. 20-21, 2020 at the Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza and Rapid City Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. Registration for the event is now open and available at www.sdfbf.org.

Farm and Ranch Families Honored at South Dakota State Fair

9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

Farm and ranch families who have consistently owned their land for a century or more were honored at the 2020 South Dakota State Fair, receiving a Century, Quasquicentennial or Sesquicentennial Farm and Ranch award from South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA).