The Governor's Agricultural Summit brings together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
This year’s Governor’s Agricultural Summit will be held: July 11-12, 2018 in Rapid City, SD.
Session 1
Session 1
Session 2
Session 2
Session 3
Session 3
Session 4
Session 4
Past Agendas
Previous Years Videos
2011
Click on the links below for video snapshots from each year's Governor's Agricultural Summit.
The purpose of the Governor's Ag Development Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
Welcome – Walt Bones, Secretary of Agriculture
Ag Banking Panel – Bob Schmidt-Farm Credit Services of American, Steve Dutenhoffer- Dacotah Bank, Nate Franzen- First Dakota National Bank, Bob Rutten- Citizens State Bank
Rural Health Panel – Dr. Dan Heineman-Sanford Health, Jay Weems-Avera Health, Rebekah Cradduck- SD Assn. of Healthcare Organizations
Kristi Noem Speech – Representative Kristi Noem
Industrial Ag Panel – Ed Mallett-CHS, Jim Tobin-Monsanto, Dr. Alan Ayers-Bayer CropScience, Bill Even-Pioneer, Rob Skjonsberg- SD Ethanol Producers Assn.
Summit Wrap Up – Lucas Lentsch, Director of Agricultural Development
Banquet & Award – Key Note Speaker Lt. Governor Matt Michels
2012
The purpose of the Governor's Ag Development Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
Welcome – Walt Bones, Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Policy- John Phipps, US Farm Report
Exporting and International Trade Panel- Ambassador Islam Siddiqui, Office of the US Trade Representative; Michelle Rogowski, Food Export; Dean Gorder, North Dakota Trade Office
Dennis Daugaard, Governor of South Dakota
Livestock Development- Dr. Luke Minion- Pipestone Veterinary Clinic; Nathan Jensen, Farm Credit Services of America; Tony Clayton- Clayton Agri-Marketing
Succession Planning- Gary F. Sipiorski, Vita Plus Corporation
2014
The purpose of the Governor's Ag Development Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
2014 Governor's Ag Summit Program
2014 Governor's Ag Summit Video
Welcome and the State of Agriculture Address
Session 1-Farm Bill Update from USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse
Session 2-Keys to Ag Development: Roads, Rails, and Rivers
Governor's Ag Amabassador Luncheon
Session 3-Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Session 4-What's Ahead for South Dakota Agriculture?
2014 Governor's Ag Summit Powerpoint Presentations
Secretary Lucas Lentsch-State of Agriculture Address
Senator Mike Vehle-Roads, Rails, & Rivers
Michael Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Committee-Roads, Rails, & Rivers
Jeff Zimprich, NRCS-Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Michael Formica, National Pork Producers Council-Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Brent Gloy, Purdue University-What's ahead for South Dakota Agriculture?
John Blanchfield, American Bankers Association-What's ahead for South Dakota Agriculture?
2015
The purpose of the Governor's Ag Development Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
State of Agriculture Address – Lucas Lentsch, Secretary of Agriculture
Political, Scientific, and Social Challenges in Agriculture Today
Trade Opportunities for South Dakota Agriculture
Opportunities for South Dakota Producers
What's Ahead for South Dakota Agriculture?
2018
The purpose of the Governor's Ag Development Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development.
SD Congressional Offices Representatives
Secretary Mike Jaspers
Threats and Innovations in Animal Health- Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, Dr. Jim Roth, and Dr. Mike Apley
Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Agricultural Economy, Mike Pearson and Dr. Matt Roberts
2017 Governor's Ag Ambassador Lake Area Technical Institute- Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels
Planning for Future Success- Jack Davis, Stephanie Judson, and Will Walters
Innovation in South Dakota Agriculture- Mark Luecke, Jerry Pommer, and Melissa Frein
Thank you to all our sponsors, past and present. We could not pull off the Governor’s Ag Development Summit without you!
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