2 Broadcaster Press Hungry for Truth Celebrates National Ag Day SIOUX FALLS – This week marks the 43rd annual National Agriculture Week, a celebration of agriculture’s contributions to the lives of everyday Americans. Today, more than ever, people are making connections between the food on their plates and the farm it came from, wanting to know more about how it was raised and what that means for their families, the environment and the economy. According to 2015 research by the Center for Food Integrity, 70 percent of U.S. consumers are concerned about the rising cost of food; 62 percent are concerned about food safety; 53 percent are concerned about having enough food to feed the U.S.; and 47 percent are concerned about the humane treatment of farm animals. What do South Dakotans care about when it comes to food and farming? In an effort to facilitate genuine connections between South Dakotans and the farmers who grow their food, the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (SDSRPC) launched the Hungry for Truth initiative a little over a year ago. As part of the group’s goals to quantify the opinions of South Dakotans, SDSRPC leaders contracted with an independent global research organization, Aimpoint Research, to determine what concerns South Dakotans most about food and farming. What Aimpoint found was enlightening. According to research conducted last spring, when thinking about agriculture, 47 percent of South Dakotans rank healthy food as most important; 21 percent say low-cost food is most important to them; 17 percent were most concerned about protection of the environment; and 10 percent place the most value on animal welfare. When thinking about the food they eat and the things that concern them the most, 45 percent of South Dakotans cited use of pesticides and chemicals; 22 percent said use of antibiotics and hormones; and 18 percent said use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “Overall, the concerns of South Dakotans seem on par with national concerns. Knowing this, we want to be there for South Dakotans to answer our neighbors’ questions about farming,” said Marc Reiner, farmer from Tripp and SDSRPC chairman. “That’s precisely why the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council launched Hungry for Truth last year: To open up conversations about food and farming and, we hope, answer the questions our state’s residents have about where their food comes from.” The Hungry for Truth initiative is to have open and honest conversations between farmers and fellow South Dakotans about food and farming. Hungry for Truth launched in January 2015 and immediately began connecting with South Dakotans through events, social media and advertising. “A little more than a year into the effort, the questions and resulting conversations have been extremely enlightening,” Reiner said. Several of the farmers behind Hungry for Truth cited their most memorable conversations. The cost of organic foods For Jerry Schmitz, Vermillion farmer and South Dakota Soybean Association president, a conversation with a young mother is one of his most memorable. Schmitz said the woman wanted to feed her kids organic food because she’d heard it was healthier, but that it was too expensive for her to afford. She asked Schmitz how she can make sure her kids are getting the healthiest food possible. “A young mother approached me with this question, and I explained that all foods in our grocery stores, no matter the growing practice, are safe and healthy,” Schmitz said. “Organic really refers to the way a product is grown, not a product’s health or nutritional value. Whether food is raised organically or conventionally, they both offer the same nutritional value.” According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, organic and conventionally raised foods are equally nutritious. GMOs – OMG? According to John Horter, Andover farmer and South Dakota Soybean Association treasurer, everyone is buzzing about GMOs. He said that because most people don’t know exactly what biotechnology is, they are concerned about the safety of GMO foods and crops. “Biotechnology is simply a more precise way of breeding crops. They are bred for desirable traits like resistance to insects or disease that help farmers like me produce crops with fewer inputs, like pesticides,” said Horter. “As far as their safety, we’ve been growing GMO crops for more than 20 years and not one health issue has ever been reported. On average, these crops go through 13 years of testing by the FDA, USDA and EPA before they are approved for farming. As a father and a fifth-generation farmer, knowing these facts makes me confident that what I’m growing is safe for me and my family." Back to the way things were Schmitz has heard the call, especially from young people, to return to the way things used to be in farming: a small operation, no pesticides or big machinery, with a diversity of livestock and crops. Though this sounds idyllic, he explained that the technology farmers use today makes them more efficient and environmentally friendly than in the past. “Our ancestors used a plow and cultivators to control weeds that rob moisture and nutrients from crops because that was their only option,” Schmitz said. “Today, science and technology offer farmers lots of different options to choose from, and it’s up to the farmer to choose the best practices based on the soil characteristics of each field they farm. One technology that’s had a huge impact on how I farm is GPS. GPS technology has done more than help give directions around town. Today, I use GPS to map fields into garden-sized plots for soil sampling and fertilization so that each small area receives the exact prescription of nutrients the plants require.” In 2016, Hungry for Truth will continue the goal of connecting South Dakotans to the farm. Look for Hungry for Truth at the Sioux Empire Fair in August and the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival in Rapid City this fall, or even on the big screen, with farm trivia before movies at your local theater. “Year one was about creating awareness of the initiative,” said Schmitz. “We talked to so many South Dakotans. During year two, we’ll use what we heard about what is most important to the people of our state when it comes to food and farming, and dive even deeper into the issues. The great thing about Hungry for Truth is that, as farmers, we get to learn new things as well.” The conversation continues throughout the year on social media. Look for Hungry for Truth SD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. To learn more about the Hungry for Truth initiative, visit www.HungryForTruthSD.com. USD Healthcare Careers Camp Registration Open High school students interested in health care careers can register now to attend the 10th annual Healthcare Careers Summer Camp at the University of South Dakota, June 19-24. Students selected will participate in information-gathering activities and receive handson learning, including a gross anatomy lab tour, certification in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), field trips to area medical facilities and group activities and discussions. Additionally, camp participants will interact with health care professionals, faculty and others relative to the pursuit of careers in health care. Applicants eligible to attend are students entering 10th through the 12th grades this fall. Staff advisers from the Sanford School of Medicine and the USD School of Health Sciences will also be available during the camp to discuss everything from education requirements to future employment opportunities and salaries. Sponsors for the 2016 Healthcare Careers Summer Camp are the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, the Dakota Hospital Foundation, Sanford School of Medicine, the USD School of Health Sciences, Sanford Health, Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation and the 7th District Medical Society. USD’s Healthcare Careers Summer Camp is open to students from South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. Tuition is $100 per student with meals, lodging and all educational and recreational activities provided. All applications require a counselor nomination, a parent or guardian signature, an official school transcript and a personal statement. Application deadline is Friday, April 1 and details are available at www.usd.edu/medicine/healthcare-careers-camp. If You Read This... You Know Advertising Pays! Call the Broadcaster at 605-624-4429 or stop by to place your ad today! 201 West Cherry St Vermillion, SD 624-4429 March 22, 2016 www.broadcasteronline.com School of Law Hosts Law Review Symposium The South Dakota Law Review will hold its annual symposium April 1 at the University of South Dakota School of Law. This year’s topic is “Asset Protection and Trust Innovations: South Dakota’s Role in Paving the Way for Innovations Nationwide.” The symposium will be held in the law courtroom from 9 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1. The keynote speaker is Jay Adkisson, Riser Adkisson LLP, who has written several books on the topic of asset protection, most notably “Asset Protection: Concepts and Strategies for Protecting Your Wealth.” The event also features several other prominent speakers. The symposium is approved for continuing legal education credit in both Nebraska and Iowa. Those attending are eligible for up to four hours of continuing legal education. The schedule of events (times are approximate): 9 a.m. -- Opening by Al King and Pierce McDowell, South Dakota Trust Co.: History of asset protection and trusts in South Dakota and nationally 10 a.m. -- Keynote by Jay Adkisson, Riser Adkisson LLP: Charging orders 11:30 p.m. -- Break for lunch (on own) 1 p.m. -- Hot topics panel moderated by Dennis Collins, Jewell, Collins & DeLay: Matthew Bock and Craig Krogstad, Woods, Fuller, Schulz & Smith, directed trusts and special purpose entities; Heath Oberloh, Linquist & Vennum, series LLCs; Mary Akkerman, Linquist & Vennum, decanting; Terry Prendergast, Redstone Law Firm, special spousal trusts 3:30 p.m. -- Asset protection panel moderated by Dennis Collins, Jewell, Collins & DeLay: Matthew Van Heuvelen and Mark Krogstad, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs); Diane Klien, professor of law at University of La Verne College of Law, ethical issues with asset protection; Victoria Haneman, professor of law at Concordia University School of Law; incentive trusts and impact RAP has in other states; Alice Rokahr, president, Trident Trust Co. South Dakota, benefits and tax implications of U.S. trusts for foreign settlors USD School of Law students first produced the South Dakota Law Review in 1956. They publish it three times a year as a forum for materials and views on subjects of interest to the legal profession. Capitol Notebook Solid Session For Openness BY BOB MERCER State Capitol Bureau PIERRE – The 2016 legislative session was historic in advancing government transparency. Here are lawmakers who led the progress.m Sen. Corey Brown, R-Gettysburg, and Rep. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen: State law previously didn’t define a public meeting. Now it’s “a quorum of a public body at which official business of that public body is discussed or decided, or public policy is formulated, whether in person or by means of teleconference.” SB 73 also broadens a teleconference meeting to include the Internet. Rep. Lee Schoenbeck, R-Watertown, and Sen. Bernie Hunhoff, D-Yankton: Schoenbeck isn’t running for re-election but led a substantial change on public meeting notices for state government. HB 1066 requires two intervening days, not counting the day the notice is posted and not counting the day of the meeting. This replaces 24-hour notice for state meetings. Rep. Dan Dryden, R-Rapid City, and Sen. David Novstrup, R-Aberdeen: This is one of those obscure changes that better protect taxpayers. HB 1090 requires annual audits of insurance pooling arrangements involving state government or local governments and school districts. The audited financial statements must be submitted to the state Department of Legislative Audit and published on its website. The new law also says state auditors can examine the records. Rep. G. Mark Mickelson, R-Sioux Falls, and Sen. Deb Peters, R-Hartford: Conflicts of interest would need to be reported by members of state boards, commissions and authorities. HB 1214 also applies to board members, fiscal agents, officers and executives for school districts and other education organizations that receive money from or through state government. Rep. Michele Harrison, R-Mobridge, and Sen. Corey Brown, R-Gettysburg: Neither is running for election but they leave a substantial improvement in the state legal code regarding open meetings. HB 1218 calls for a municipal governing board to take an extra five days, and hold another public meeting, before final adoption, if a proposed ordinance was “substantially” altered at the second reading. Sen. Ried Holien, R-Watertown, and Rep. Burt Tulson, R-Lake Norden: With SB 90, a person can’t be prevented from recording an open public meeting so long as the recording is “reasonable, obvious and not disruptive.” Sen. Mike Vehle, RMitchell, and Rep. Scott Munsterman, R-Brookings: The Legislative Planning Committee must review each state agency at least once every three years. SB 143 also requires publication on a state website of six performance measures for each agency. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels: They established in state law the Board of Internal Control to oversee standards, conduct and conflicts of interest within much of state government, state universities and state courts. SB 162 also creates new standards for grant recipients and requires grant agreements to be published on a state website. It also creates whistleblower provisions. But transparency would be set back in SB 159. It would hide identities of insurance companies that receive state tax credits for funding tuition subsidies to help students attend non-public K-12 schools. Sponsors are Sen. Phyllis Heineman, R-Sioux Falls, and Rep. Brian Gosch, R-Rapid City. The bill awaits a state Supreme Court advisory opinion on the tax credit and the governor’s subsequent decision. Enough secrecy, please. 90.97 Acres of Clay County Land in Meckling Township Monday April 11th, 9:30am Located: 5 miles North of Meckling, SD on 457th Avenue, ¾-mile East on Bluff Road (across from 30976 Bluff Road). Clay County FSA Office shows 38.52 acres currently into row crop with the balance into grass and native grass cropland that could be broken and farmed. Predominate soil types include Ja, Bm and Lu all 0 to 2% slope. LEGAL: That portion of the E1/2 SE 1/4, lying South of Bluff Road in Sec 1, that part of the NE1/4 NE1/4, lying North and East of the Clay Creek drainage ditch in Sec 12 and that portion of the NW1/4 NE1/4 lying North and East of the Clay Creek drainage ditch in Sec 12 all in Twp 93- Range 53, West of the 5th PM, Clay County, SD. Terms: 20% nonrefundable down payment due day of auction with balance due on closing day of May 11, 2016. Full possession given day of auction with right to farm in 2016. Seller will pay 2015 taxes due in 2016. Title insurance and closing costs will be split 50/50 between buyer and seller. Gary Ward, Attorney, Viborg, closing agent. Auctioneers are acting as agents of the seller. Deanna Leikvold, Beresford,SD; Sharon Ferdig, Vancouver,WA; & Edwin Anderson, Tucson, AZ, OWNERS GIRARD AUCTION & LAND BROKERS, INC. (605) 267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 MARV GIRARD, BA; KEN GIRARD, CAI, AARE; MIKE GIRARD, CAI, BA; SCOTT MOORE, AUCTIONEER www.GirardAuction.com