Keep our family farms growing.

Welcome to Ag United

Welcome to Ag United. We are farmers, ranchers and other members of rural communities across South Dakota who believe in growing agriculture, the number one industry in our state.

Our mission is very simple: promoting and advancing farm and ranch families and rural communities in South Dakota.

Rural Ramblings

An Ear to the Ground-China Revisited

5/10/2012 - By Walt Bones, South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture It is a long way from Parker, SD to China. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to... Read More

Featured Farmer - Steve Rommereim, Alcester

5/9/2012 - "Featured Farmer" is a new monthly addition to the Ag United website. Each month, we’ll feature a profile of a South Dakota farmer or ranc... Read More

Making Sense of the Grocery Store Aisles

1/17/2012 - The following appeard in the January 2012 issue of Etc. For Her Magazine. Dr. Corale Dorn graduated from Iowa Sate University in 2... Read More

Fast Food Nation Author and Food Inc Co-Producer Visits South Dakota

10/21/2011 - Recently I had the opportunity to listen to investigative journalist and author, Eric Schlosser speak at South Dakota State University. If you... Read More

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See South Dakota Farms

Want to learn more about where your food comes from and how it is produced? You can tour a South Dakota farm to learn first hand from those involved in production agriculture how they are caring for their livestock and the land.

Upcoming Events

5th Annual Lunch on the Dairy Farm - June 9

The Ode Family invites you and your family to their dairy farm to celebrate June Dairy Month. Free lunch, tours of the dairy, kids entertainment and activities to take place. Royalwood dairy is located between Brandon and Sioux Falls.

For more information please follow this link.

Lunch on the Dairy Farm - Moes Family - Watertown - June 16

The Moes Family invite you to their dairy farm near Watertown on Saturday, June 16th from 10am - 2pm. Visitors can tour MoDak dairy and enjoy a FREE lunch. Kids activities are planned.