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Farm Bureau - an organization owned and controlled by its farmer/rancher members. |
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2010 SDFB Priority Issues
Legislative Issues
Ag Land Taxation
- Monitor implementation of the productivity-based system to ensure assessed valuations accurately reflect productivity
Animal Care
- Ensure animal care laws and regulations protect proper animal husbandry practices and provide protection for animal owners
Local Roads
- Work to find sufficient funding for farm-to-market local roads
Property Rights
- Encourage legislative oversight of government land purchases
- Improve communications among landowners/sportsmen/public officials
- Protect property rights on prairie dog issues
State Budget
- Work to ensure South Dakota has a responsible state budget
Value-Added Agriculture
- 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
- Expand production and use of renewable energy
Other Issues
- Proper resource and technology use in nutrient management
- Fair treatment of landowners in wetlands policies and Endangered Species actions
- Additional energy resources, including the Keystone pipelines, Hyperion oil refinery, and wind
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