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News Releases from South Dakota Farm Bureau.

Dakotafest Calls for Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Nominations

4/6/2021 12:00:00 AM

IDEAg Group LLC., producers of Dakotafest, seeks nominations for the second-annual Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year award.

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.

South Dakota Governor Signs SD 87 Into Law

2/18/2021 11:31:00 AM

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem today signed Senate Bill 87 into law. The bill will allow South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) to provide health care coverage to SDFB members.

South Dakota Farm Bureau to Offer Scholarships

2/16/2021 11:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is once again offering scholarships to high school seniors and college students whose parents or guardians are current members of South Dakota Farm Bureau, and have been for at least two years.

South Dakota Farm Bureau to be at Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo and Part of Ag Adventure Zone

1/26/2021 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) will be part of the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (BHSS) taking place at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Central States Fairgrounds Jan. 29 – Feb. 6, 2021 in Rapid City.

Testimony will be Heard on SB 87 on Thursday, January 28 at 10 a.m.

1/26/2021 12:00:00 AM

Testimony will be heard on SB 87, a bill proposed by South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) that would allow SDFB to offer a quality health care coverage option to members. The health care plan would include a national network of providers and operate much like health care coverage options offered at companies with self-funded pools.

South Dakota Farm Bureau to Offer Health Care Legislation during 2021 Session

1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is working on legislation to be considered during the 2021 legislative session that would allow SDFB to offer a quality health care coverage option to members. The health care plan would include a national network of providers and operate much like health care coverage options offered at companies with self-funded pools.

SD Farm Bureau to Offer Health Care Legislation During 2021 Session

1/20/2021 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is proposing legislation to be considered during the 2021 South Dakota legislative session that would allow SDFB to offer a quality health care coverage option to members. The health care plan would include a national network of providers and operate much like health care coverage options offered at companies with self-funded pools.