Broadcaster Press 3 June 20, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com South Dakota Preventing Wildfires on the Receives Farm To School Grant Farm and Ranch Attorney General Jackley Warns of Deceptive Tobacco Settlement Advertising PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakota citizens of recent deceptive advertisements related to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. These advertisements mislead consumers into believing they are eligible to receive tobacco settlement money. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of “The settlement monies obtained through the Tobacco Education has received a $24,158 grant from the U.S. Master Settlement Agreement are not available to individuRAPID CITY, S.D. – Because of dry conditions across Department of Agriculture, as part of the Farm to als,” said Jackley. “Do not provide credit card numbers or School Grant Program, an effort to better connect much of the state, the South Dakota Department of any personal identifying information to unsolicited emails school cafeterias and students with local farmers Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) urges or advertisements.” farmers and ranchers to be prepared in case a wildfire and ranchers and increase the amount of local foods The online advertisements lead consumers to believe served in schools. starts while they are baling. that they can claim thousands of dollars per month from South Dakota’s project is one of 65 across 42 states the tobacco settlement through a special program. The “Fire safety in the field has two key components -- prevention and preparation in case a fire does break and Puerto Rico receiving support this year. advertisement, which promises a tax-free portion of the The South Dakota Department of Education’s office Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, misleads consumout," said division director Jay Esperance. "Both of Child and Adult Nutrition Services will partner with ers into believing they are eligible for guaranteed money are important and can mean the difference between disaster and controlling the situation for minimum of South Dakota State University Extension and Dakota backed by the government. The advertisements emphaRural Action to provide statewide training on farm to damage or work stoppage." size claiming and receiving these funds, when in reality, at school procurement. the end of the advertisement, consumers are prompted to “With the rural nature of South Dakota and the SDWF shares these fire safety reminders: purchase a subscription in order to learn more about how importance of agriculture in our state, this grant pro• All machinery should contain an approved fire to receive these funds. Once a subscription is paid for by extinguisher of adequate size that is easily accessible. vides a great opportunity to better connect students credit card, it may be difficult to cancel. and schools to the nutritious food resources that are There are two types of extinguishers, the powder exIn 1998, the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement tinguisher for electrical and petroleum based fires and practically in their backyards,” said South Dakota Sec- was signed by the four largest U.S. tobacco companies, 46 retary of Education Dr. Melody Schopp. the water extinguisher for vegetative fires. You may states, five territories and the District of Columbia. The According to the 2015 USDA Farm to School Census, settlement resolved several lawsuits against the tobacco need to carry both kinds of extinguishers. across the country, schools with strong farm to school industry for tobacco-related health care costs. In 2002, the • Store hay away from combustibles such as gasoline, fertilizers and pesticides, as well as open burning programs report higher school meal participation, State securitized the settlement funds. reduced food waste and increased willingness of stuareas like burn barrels, brush piles and vegetative Anyone with questions should contact the Attorney dents to try new foods, notably fruits and vegetables. General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-800burning. • Leave 30 feet of mowed grass, bare ground or rock 300-1986 or via email at consumerhelp@state.sd.us. for your next adventure between the bale groups, creating a solid fire break. • When cutting hay in open pastures, make sure the sickle bar or cutting discs are set above any protruding rocks. Sparks from the impact of the metal hitting rocks while cutting hay in pastures or road ditches Thursday us Jointhe only at start wildland fires every year in South Dakota. 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Pollinator Week Is June 19-25 In South Dakota Midsommar at Dalesburg Friday, June 23 NEW CASE IH HAY EQUIPMENT RAKES • BALERS • WINDROWERS 2.9% Financing PLUS Discounts PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed June 19-25, 2017, as Pollinator Week in South Dakota. South Dakota is one of the top five honey producing states in the U.S. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) handles registration and inspection of honey bees, or managed pollinators. In 2016, there • CLAAS 880 ROTARY RAKE – CLEAN were over 7,000 apiaries registered, over 346,000 colo• NH H8080 SP – DISC HD WINDROWER FREE 2pm & 7pm programs with nies registered and almost 290 beekeepers registered • NH HW345 SP – DISC HD WINDROWER in the state. Sweden’s Vindonia Trio • KNIGHT 1150 SPREADER – 500 BUSHEL “Honey bee pollination improves a variety of agri• 2014 CIH SCX101 – 16FT. PULL WINDROWER Smorgasbord 4:30 - 6:30pm culture crops including alfalfa and sunflowers,” said • HESSTON 9260 – S.P. 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SD & food giveaway Come to the food giveaway, lot located north of E. Cherry Ag Chat podcasts can be th found in the Ag News secto Public Safety play some games and to Street and west of N. Plum tion at http://sdda.sd.gov/ Public Safety Street. meet the police officers in news. You may subscribe, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM your community! free of charge, through Come to the food Google Play Music, iTunes At the USDplay giveaway, to Campus parking Bring reusable grocery bags or from https://sdagchat. some games, and lot located north of E. Cherry for the food giveaway. to meet the police podbean.com/. Yankton, SD: (605)665-4540 • (800)526-8095 & food giveaway & food giveaway Street and west of N.Wagner, SD: (605)384-3681 • (800)693-1990 Plum officers in your community! th th Street. 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