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A bill in the South Dakota Legislature would eliminate the position of state potato inspector.
A bill in the South Dakota Legislature would eliminate the position of state potato inspector.

No More State Potato Inspector?

By Gene Hetland January 29, 2013

I'll be the first to admit that I was unaware South Dakota had a potato inspector.

That is, I was unaware until I learned of a bill moving through the Legislature to do away with the post.

It's part of some streamlining being done in the State Agriculture Department

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South Dakota Bison Tenderloins Star of Inaugural Luncheon

By Associated Press January 22, 2013

RAPID CITY - While most people are talking about President Barack Obama's speech and Michelle Obama's glamorous fashion choices, South Dakotans are buzzing about another inaugural feature: the bison tenderloins the first couple ate.

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Things to Do in Sioux Falls This Week

By Jerry Dahmen January 22, 2013

Teri Schmidt of the Convention and Visitors Bureau says there are lots of events scheduled in Sioux Falls this week!

Teri says the Sioux Empire Farm Show is set for this week.  You can enjoy the activities at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds and at the Sioux Falls Convention Center

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Historic Drought Cripples Ranches And Farms In American West

Study Says South Dakota Agriculture has $21 Billion Impact

By Associated Press January 18, 2013

PIERRE, - An associate professor at South Dakota State University says agriculture and related industries had a $21.4 billion impact on South Dakota's economy in 2010.

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Young Farmers and Ranchers Holding Conference

By Associated Press January 18, 2013

OACOMA, - Young Farmers and Ranchers is holding its winter conference in Oacoma.

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Corn, Soybeans Suffer in Drought Year; Winter Wheat Seedings Down

By Associated Press January 14, 2013

SIOUX FALLS - Production of corn and soybeans in South Dakota was down last year, during a year in which much of the state was mired in extreme drought.

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Soybeans Finally Winning Ground in South Dakota

By Associated Press January 14, 2013

PIERRE - Farmers in South Dakota in 2012 planted 4.75 million acres of soybeans, of which they harvested 4.65 million.

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Rapid City Tree Farms Agree to Pay $170K in Fraud Case

By Associated Press January 14, 2013

RAPID CITY - The owners of two tree farms linked to a Federal Crop Insurance Program fraud case have agreed to pay the federal government $170,000 to settle the case.

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Aberdeen Beef Plant Clears Final Financial Hurdle

By Associated Press January 10, 2013

A beef processing plant in South Dakota that has struggled to begin operations says it has enough finances to get to full production.

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Grant to Help Build Agriculture Technology Center

By Associated Press January 6, 2013

A $50,000 Wells Fargo grant given to the Vision Brookings Foundation will help build a technology commercialization center in Brookings.

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