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Important Update To help insured producers who have been affected by the recent extreme weather conditions resulting in excessive precipitation and flooding in the Midwest, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allowing additional time – June 24 to August 15 – to file acreage reports for all 2008 crop year spring-seeded crops. For more information, see the June 24 bulletin from the USDA. (click here for USDA bulletin) If you have questions, please contact your crop insurance agent. |
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Cheryl Bietz, shown here with her parents, Wayne and Tammy Bietz, is one of three recipients of the SDFB scholarships awarded annually >> |
| Backgrounders Available - American Farm Bureau has developed policy development informationals called backgrounders. Each backgrounder educates and stimulates discussion on the county Farm Bureau level. Check out the new backgrounders for 2008 >> |
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South Dakota Farm Bureau president, Scott VanderWal, |
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| Carbon Sequestration Info - SD Farm Bureau has been working with the Iowa Farm Bureau in their Carbon Credit Aggregation Program. Iowa FB pools carbon credits from farmers and ranchers and sells the pool on the Chicago Climate Exchange. Ag producers are paid for their conservation practices for retaining carbon in their soil. | |
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General Motors Private Offer |
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Eligible members can get a $500 private
offer toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles or a $750
private offer toward the purchase or lease of any new GM E85 FlexFuel
vehicle. To redeem, provide your authorization number to your GM
dealer. To obtain your authorization number visit the GM site
>> See dealer for complete details. Customers must take delivery by Jan 2, 2009. Must be a member of South Dakota Farm Bureau for at least 6 months prior to date of delivery to be eligible for this private offer. |
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| GOTRAC (Opportunity Through Rail Access Coalition) represents the interests of local governments, agriculture groups and other associations. GOTRAC supports efforts to grow the economy, increase rail capacity and develop communities through safer & more efficient rail transportation in the Midwest. | |
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Visit http://www.gotrac.org to find out how you can help! |
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Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company offers Crop1 crop insurance to producers. |
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Leader
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| Causes of Rising Food Prices >> | |
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| FB Scholarships Awarded >> | |
| SDFB Encourages Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement to South Dakota >> | |
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| Ag Land Property Tax Assessments Fact Sheet >> | |
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| Farm Bureau commends passage of Peru Free Trade Agreement >> | |
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| Hadricks Named to Nat'l YF&R Committee >> | |
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| Farm Bureau Tells Court that EPA Dust Regs Baseless >> | |
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| Hearing Health Care Member Service Now Available to SDFB members >> | |
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SDFB Members Plan D.C. Trip >> |
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| SDFB Hails DM&E Sale >> | |
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| Corn Prices Have Small Impact on Higher Food Costs >> | |
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| AFBF Files Prairie Dog Motion >> | |
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| Leadership Program Members Chosen >> | |
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SDFB Junior Points Show Scholarships Awarded
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| SDFB Scholarships Awarded >> | |
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| FB Honors Herseth, Thune >> | |
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SDFB Recognizes Friends of Ag >> |
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Opinion Editorial: Horse Slaughter >> |
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Industry-Wide Beef Checkoff Task Force Makes Enhancement Recommendations >> |
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| SDFB Opposes Horse Slaughter Bill >> | |
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| DM&E project right step for SD >> | |
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| FB encouraged by Supreme Court Decision >> | |
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Air Quality Standards >> |
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| FB Bureau Launches ‘Production Decision’ Web Site >> | |
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Step Up to the Plate for
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FB Scholarship Launched >>> |
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America’s
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