South Dakota Cattlemen's Association 

South Dakota Cattlemen's Association

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There are many ways to be "green." The steps cattlemen take to improve the environment aren't new; like Earth Day, they have been around for decades. We've reduced, recycled and reused for years. That's why we take pride in being an everyday environmentalist while raising the beef that feeds America.

 

Farmers and ranchers use a variety of environmentally-friendly practices, and they're often as unique as the areas where cattle are raised. Cattle are raised in every state in the nation, in nearly every type of climate and geography. We adapt to be "green" no matter where we are.
 
Help tell your Earth Day Story to consumers, businesses, and fellow farmers and ranchers. Provided are talking points to start thinking about your personal story ...



 
 
Congratulations to the Kopriva Family announced as
2012 Leopold Conservation Award Winners!
 
April 30th ; Bovine TB & Brucellosis Rules Hearing
 
The SD Animal Industry Board is holding a hearing to consider  proposed amendments to rules dealing with Bovine TB and brucellosis testing and CWD surveillance in captured cervid herds.  The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 30 at 1:30 pm at the AIB office in Pierre. 

 

More information can be found on the AIB website at this link:  http://aib.sd.gov/Rules_Hearing_4-30-2012.shtm.  Please note written comments must arrive in the AIB office by Friday, April 27 in order to be considered. 

SD Beef Industry Council Partners to Reach Twin City Consumers

 

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Center for Food Integrity - Meet America's Farmers

 

Individual farmers and farm organizations are invited to create their own videos for the channel, using a shared values approach to connect with consumers. The goal is to create a variety of videos featuring America's farmers, allowing them to share their stories and "open their farms" to consumers who are interested in better understanding how their food is raised. 

 

Video Channel - VIEW

 

CFI has also written guidelines to provide farmers with criteria for developing their own videos, which can be found on CFI's Farmer Resource Center (www.cfiengage.com). CFI will also furnish Flip cameras and support to individual farmers interested in shooting their own videos.

 

Those interested in more information about how they can contribute to the "Meet America's Farmers" YouTube channel can contact Mark Crouser at Mark.Crouser@foodintegrity.org.

 

BQA Facilities Design - Video

 

This video was created to help farmers, ranchers and cattle feeders of any size operation better understand how to properly design facilities to best suit their needs. 

 

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Helping Consumers Understand Beef
 
 from Beef Board 

www.sdcattlemen.org

 

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