Broadcaster Press 5 February 25, 2020 www.broadcasteronline.com Funds Available For Specialty Crop Advancement PIERRE, S.D. –The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) announces that funds will be available for Specialty Crop Block Grants. Grant funds can be used for marketing, promotion, research, food safety, nutrition, distribution, and best management practices to advance the specialty crop industry. Specialty crops are generally defined as fruits, nuts, vegetables, honey, and some turf and ornamental crops. A full list of specialty crops is also available on the USDA website. “These grants give farmers a way to increase the demand for the specialty crops they are already growing,” said South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) Grant and Loan Specialist Nicole Prince. “This year’s projects are maximizing the value of specialty crops 1315 and contributing to South Dakota’s greater agricultural economy.” Stakeholders have identified this year’s top priorities as enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops through increased sales, increased access, and greater capacity as well as sustainable practices of specialty crop production resulting in increased yield, reduced inputs, increased efficiency, increased economic return, and/or conservation or resources. The deadline for applications is April 3, 2020. This year, SDDA is asking for proposals prior to USDA announcement of funding, so applicants should base their budgets on their project needs. 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Send resume to: acct@yanktonrexall.com or mail to: 109 W. 3rd St., Yankton, SD 57078. 1360 The South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition, a new program to promote awarded to the state. visual art among students in South Dakota, Applications should has been launched. be submitted via email to “The arts play a significant role in nicole.prince@state.sd.us growing South Dakota’s economy and and kim.paxton@state.sd.us, enhancing our way of life,” said Gov. in Word format only by April Kristi Noem. “This year, I am excited to 3, 2020. launch the first annual Governor’s Student For additional Art Competition that will recognize and information, please contact encourage budding artists in our state.” Nicole Prince, Grant and “I am very excited to be a part of Loan Specialist, at 605-773the investment the governor is making 5436 or SDDA’s Office at in cultivating the next generation of 523 E Capitol Ave Pierre, SD South Dakota artists,” said District 26 57501. Representative Rebecca Reimer. “I look Agriculture is a major forward to experiencing all the works of art contributor to South that are yet to be created and the stories Dakota’s economy, they will tell.” generating $32.5 billion in “This is a great opportunity for our annual economic activity young people to be able to showcase their and employing over 132,000 talent, and we are able to look at the world South Dakotans. The South through their eyes,” said Senate Minority Dakota Department of Leader Troy Heinert. “I’d like to thank Agriculture's mission is Governor Noem for bringing this initiative to promote, protect, and forward.” preserve South Dakota “I was only seven years old when I agriculture for today and entered and won my first art contest, tomorrow. Visit us online at which propelled me into an incredible sdda.sd.gov or find us on self-discovery,” said Bria Neff, a 7th grade Facebook, Instagram, and student artist from Sioux Falls. “Art gives Twitter. children the gift of imagination that will color their world with possibilities.” www.broadcasteronline.com EXPERIENCED DIESEL MECHANIC Income Opportunity Become a published author! Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores. CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit. 1-888981-5761. (MCN) Other Employment Full-time • $20 – $30 per hour with benefits Will be working on trucks and heavy equipment EXPERIENCED HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Full-time • Part-time • Sometime Will train the right person! 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