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South Dakota Farm Bureau |
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Legislative Issues |
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Ensure assessed valuations accurately reflect productivity |
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Provide adequate tools for assessors to make adjustments for climate, topography, location, etc. |
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Property Rights |
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Legislative oversight of government land purchases |
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Improve communications among landowners/sportsmen/public officials |
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Protect property rights on prairie dog issues |
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Define conditions of public use for flooded private lands |
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Education |
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Adequate funding for quality education in rural areas |
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Value-Added Agriculture |
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Expand livestock
production opportunities ... develop ag districts in zoning plans ... recognize site approval as a right to operate ... assist farm families of all sizes and species of livestock |
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Expand production and use of renewable energy |
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DM&E railroad upgrade |
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Nutrient
Management ... proper resource use ... alternative technology |
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Wetlands policies that provide fair treatment of landowners |
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Endangered Species policies must recognize property rights |
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Energy ... support the Keystone pipeline ... support building the Hyperion oil refinery |
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