Rural Ramblings

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Announcing the New Class of SDARL Candidates

7/3/2012 -   PRESS RELEASE: Monday, July 02, 2012 (For Immediate Release) Contact: Lori Cope, Executive Director, South Dakota Agriculture and Rural Leadership: 605-216-6178 BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Board of Directors of South Dakota Agriculture & Rural Leadership (SDARL) is pleased to an... Read More

Featured Farmer - Paul Casper, Lake Preston

7/3/2012 - Whether he’s traveling the country to help farmers build value-added opportunities for their crops, testifying before the U.S. Senate on behalf of South Dakota farmers, or hunting and fishing near his South Dakota farm, Paul Casper brings a unique perspective on the role that farmers and agric... Read More

Agriculture Means Business in South Dakota

7/2/2012 - SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 27, 2012 Media Contact: Alison Kiesz, 605-295-0155 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota farmers, ranchers, business leaders, elected officials and other industry professionals gathered in Pierre this week to discu... Read More

HSUS confusion takes toll on South Dakota animal shelters

6/14/2012 - A recent poll showed that nearly 90 percent of donors to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) were not aware that the animal rights and lobbying organization gives just 1 percent of its total budget to local pet shelters.  In fact, 74 percent of the donors in the poll said they give t... Read More