8 Broadcaster Press April 4, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Weekly Column: Ag Economy Is Crucial To The Future Of South Dakota By Sen. Mike Rounds Agriculture is South Dakota’s number one industry. More than 2,000 of our state’s farms have been in the same family for 100 years. Our farmers and ranchers play a critical role in feeding and fueling a growing global population. It’s easy to take for granted the ability to have access to high quality food. Without a strong ag community, we would struggle to put food on our families’ tables. In South Dakota, agriculture accounts for more than half of our economic output each year. Unfortunately, ag income has been declining over the past four years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), national net farm income, which is a key indicator of the health of the industry nationally, is down nearly 9 percent from last year and 50 percent over the past four years. This marks the fourth consecutive year of decline, and is mainly the result of weak prices for crop and livestock products. As we get into the 2017 season, it looks like producers may continue to see low commodity prices. I was recently in Highmore, and had coffee with a group of farmers from around the area. Many of them shared concerns that they would end this year without being able to make a profit. This reflects concerns I have been hearing from producers in communities all across our state over the past couple of years. I share these concerns and I will continue to work diligently to make sure that South Dakota’s producers have access to crop insurance and commodity support programs in the short term. In the long term, only a return to stronger commodity prices will actually provide real relief. Also, with the new administration in place, I believe we can improve the regulatory environment for farmers, ranchers and landowners so burdensome and unnecessary rules don’t hamper production capabilities. USDA will soon be led by a very qualified individual, the former governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue. During the first day of his Senate confirmation hearing, Gov. Perdue promised to make farmers and those living in rural America a top priority. Gov. Perdue and I both served as governors of our states during the same time period, and I respect his abilities. His leadership skills and knowledge of production ag from growing up on a dairy farm will be helpful as Congress works on the 2018 farm bill. I am excited to work with him to promote our nation’s agriculture industry and provide stability to South Dakota producers. South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers are resilient. In their difficult line of work, they have to be. The 2017 projections from USDA show a harsh environment for producers unless crop prices rise. This hinges on a number of different factors, including economic growth and an increase in consumer demand for products. I will continue to work to prioritize South Dakota’s ag products in any future trade discussions the administration may hold. In the meantime, I would encourage farmers and ranchers who need assistance to reach out to our office and share your story. As the Senate begins work on the next farm bill, input from producers will be critically important. Regents Approve Tuition & Fee Rates For 2017-18 Spring Machinery Consignment Thursday, April 13th • 10:00AM Located: Girard Auction Facilities, Wakonda, SD This auction holds 2 estates including the Orin Abild Estate and the Willis VanAnda retirement dispersal. 2 rings to be used most of the day – bring a friend. SPEARFISH, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents Thursday approved tuition and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year. The impact to students in the public university system is an average cost increase of $237.81 per year, or 2.9 percent. “While we had requested additional state funds to buy down tuition in the regents’ budget request last fall, state revenue was not available to make that happen for the coming year,” said Regents President Randy Schaefer. Schaefer said the Board of Regents was fortunate to be able to hold the line on resident state-supported tuition rates in 2014 and 2016, when additional state general funds were appropriated by the Legislature. Regents’ officials said there was minimal impact from traditional cost drivers, such as salary policy and inflation, in this year’s tuition setting process. Health insurance increases for state employees, which include all Board of Regents’ employees, and inflation accounted for 0.5 percent of the tuition increase. Student-driven requests for new or enhanced local programming on campus accounted for the remainder of the increase. Requests for General Activity Fee increases beyond inflation, recommended by student leadership, were submitted from Black Hills State University, Northern State University, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota. The General Activity Fee supports various facilities, services, and student activities on campus. “Student activities have a direct impact on the quality of the higher education experience and improve student retention,” said Mike Rush, the regents’ executive director and CEO. “These activities contribute to students completing their degrees, which is the most powerful way to reduce overall costs.” On average, an in-state undergraduate student taking 30 credit hours next year will pay $8,555.32 for tuition and the mandatory activity fee. These new rates are effective for the 2017-18 academic year that begins this summer. 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Sudoku #1 Sudoku #2 GN livestock trlr; Gehl long hopper silage blower; Van Dale silage unloader; Pearson auto head gate; NH The mission of the Rapid City-based 1-189th is to pro3pt bale fork; 3pt hog cart; Foremost head gate; 2 – rd bale trlrs; (11) 40ft heavy cattle panels; waterers; 4 6 2 9 8 2 vide aerial medical evacuation support with its HH-60M wire winder – new; King Kutter 3pt bale spear; (60) 6 bar x 20’ continuous fence – new; (20) 5 x 12 corral Black Hawk helicopters. The company is comprised of panels- new; barbed wire, posts, misc fencing; 8 4 3 6 2 1 5 7 pilots, crew chiefs, medics, aviation operations specialTRAILERS-TRUCKS-CAMPER-4 WHEELERS-VEHICLES: 2004 Holiday Rambler Endeavo 40ft Motorhome ists and other support personnel. 50th Anniv. 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