State, National, & International Policy Backgrounders
   
Backgrounder informational sheets are setup to facilitate discussion at your county Farm Bureau level.   These issues, on the state, national, and international level, raise numerous questions needing further discussion by farmers and ranchers.  The page may also be accessed from the sidebar of the homepage.
   
  The following backgrounders are in the PDF format.  To view or print the PDF file, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer.  If you do not have a copy of Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer, you can download a free copy at www.adobe.com.  Click on the following link to be taken directly to the free download section of Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.htm
 
2008
  Livestock Brand Inspection >>
 
(produced by South Dakota Farm Bureau)
 
  Eminent Domain for Railroads >>
  
(produced by South Dakota Farm Bureau)
 
  Highway Funding >>
 
(produced by South Dakota Farm Bureau)
 
  State Biofuels Support >>
 
(produced by South Dakota Farm Bureau)
 
  Agricultural Sustainability >>
 
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Climate Change / Global Warming >>
  (produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Food Safety and Labeling >>
  (produced by American Farm Burau)
 
  Noncommercial Feed Safety Regulation >>
  (produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Rural Schools >>
  (produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Transportation >>
  (produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
 
2007
  Future Farm Bills - Fruits and Vegetable Prohibitions >>
  (produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
 
2006
  Energy - The Growing Ethanol/Biodiesel Industry >>
 
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
   
  Future Farm Bills - Green and Blue Box Programs >>
 
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
      
  Ag Statistics - Definition of a Farm >>
  
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
    
  Extension Service - Land Grant Colleges & Production Agriculture >>
  
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Agriculture and the Environment - Market Opportunities for Environmental Services >>
 
(produced by American Farm Bureau)
 
  Rural Life Issues >>
 
(produced by American Farm Bureau)