SOUTH DAKOTAAGRICULTURE

Our Vision The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is a valued

partner committed to serving a thriving, diverse agricultural community in order to enhance the quality of life for all

and ensure a lasting legacy for future generations.

Our Mission To promote, protect, and preserve

South Dakota agriculture for today and tomorrow.

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Agricultural Services

Resource

& Forestry State Fair

ParkWildland

Fire

In 2018, we awarded $332,645

We provided $3.7 million in

South Dakota continues to see

in grants to those promoting and researching specialty crops in South Dakota.

assistance to producers and agribusinesses through our financial programs.

growth in the dairy industry. Agropur, a cheese plant in Lake Norden, has announced an expansion of their facility that will result in the need for an additional 85,000 dairy cows in the state.

The Agricultural Services Division regulates and

supports South Dakota’s agricultural

industry.

We have six agricultural inspectors across the state who work with producers, processing facilities, and agribusinesses to ensure compliance with state rules andregulations.

We have three regulatory program areas that provide licenses and permits for agricultural activities such as beekeeping, dairy processing, and pesticide application.

Our mediation program helps debtors and creditors resolve financial disputes in a confidential setting.

The Resource Conservation and Forestry Division works to conserve,

protect, improve, and develop the natural

resources of South Dakota for its citizens.

South Dakota has 69conservation districts that provide assistance to those interested in conserving natural resources.

We have 11 foresters who work with individuals and communities across the state to provide technical assistance, as well as forest management planning.

The State Fair Park is a year-round facility focusing on agricultural, equestrian,

youth, cultural, and community events that are

family friendly and showcase the best of the

great state of South Dakota.

In 2018, the State Fair Park hosted the second largest rodeo in the world the National Junior High Finals Rodeo.

In 2017, the State Fair Park hosted events 242 days outof the year a year - round experience!

At the 2018 State Fair, the grandstand turned 100 years old.

The Wildland Fire Division provides protection for

resources and the public that we serve, from

wildland fire.

This year, our firefighters

We do outreach programs to

served in nine different states outside of South Dakota, including Colorado,Georgia, Kansas, Montana,New Mexico, and Wyoming.

educate and inform the public in order to help prevent wildfires. Wecelebrate Wild Fire Awareness month every May.

Conservation

We have crews that workwith landowners in the Black Hills to thin treesand remove dead materialfrom the landscape to protect homes from fires.

Our foresters work with tree owners in Sioux Falls to identify emerald ash borer and recommend treatments for minimizing the spread of the pest.

The Agricultural Development Division

assists with the development and

promotion of agriculture and agricultural products in

South Dakota.

United States Department of AgricultureNational Agricultural Statistics Service South Dakota Rank in U.S. Agriculture

U.S. Rank Commodity and Date Number Unit

Percentof U.S. Total

1Bison, inventory, Census of Agriculture, 2012Sunflower, All, production, 2017Sunflower, Oil, production, 2017Sunflower, Non-oil, production, 2017

33,6371,039,400,000

884,000,000155,400,000

headpoundspoundspounds

20.747.947.649.9

2 Honey, production, 2017 14,535,000 pounds 9.8

Flaxseed, production, 2017Millet, Proso, production, 2017 Sorghum for Silage, production, 2017

365,000

1,053,000407,000

bushelsbushels

tons

1.77.210.8

4 Oats, production, 2017Safflower, production, 2017

4,200,00014,615,000

bushelspounds

8.58.1

5

Beef Cows, All, inventory, January 1, 2018Calf Crop, inventory, 2017Lamb Crop, inventory, 2017Land in Farms, 2017Peas, Dry Edible, production, 2017Popcorn, production, Census of Agriculture, 2012Sheep and Lambs, Market, inventory, January 1, 2018Wool, production, 2017

1,801,0001,840,000

190,00043,300,000

525,00027,686,379

60,0001,780,000

headheadheadacrescwt

poundshead

pounds

5.75.15.94.83.73.54.37.2

6Corn for Grain, production, 2017Sheep and Lambs, All, inventory, January, 1, 2018Sorghum for Grain, production, 2017Wheat, Durum, production, 2017Wheat, Spring, production, 2017

736,600,000260,000

11,560,000108,000

20,770,000

bushelshead

bushelsbushelsbushels

5.05.03.20.25.0

Cattle and Calves, All, inventory, January 1, 2018Cattle on Feed, inventory, January 1, 2018Hay, Alfalfa, production, 2017Grain Storage Capacity, On Farm, December 1, 2017

74,000,000

430,0002,625,000

710,000,000

headheadtons

bushels

4.23.14.85.3

Corn for Silage, production, 2017Cropland, total, acres, Census of Agriculture, 2012Principal Crops Harvested, 2017Principal Crops Planted, 2017Soybeans, production, 2017

6,500,00019,147,32016,394,00017,572,000

241,230,000

tonsacresacresacres

bushels

5.14.95.45.55.5

8

9 Pig Crop, inventory, Decemeber 2016-November 2017 4,688,000 head 3.6

10 Hay, All, production, 2017Grain Storage Capacity, Off Farm, December 1, 2017

4,785,000410,000,000

tonsbushels

3.63.6

Animal & Value-Added Agriculture Crops, Forestry, & Conservation

One acre of South Dakota corn produces about

423 gallons of ethanol.

Soybeans covered 5.4 million acres of South Dakota farm ground, more than any other crop.

There are 40 farmers markets across South Dakota.*

South Dakota has 4 million head of beef cattle, which is almost five cows per person.

A 275 pound pig yields 16 pounds of bacon.^

One sheep can produce up to 30 pounds of wool each year.##

In 2017, South Dakota had 255,000 honey-producing colonies.

In July of 2018, South Dakota had 121,000 dairy cows.

South Dakota has over 1,900 acres of forest land.**

There are over 1,100 native plant species found on

South Dakota grasslands.++

Prescribed burns can be utilized as a grassland management practice.

South Dakota has 650 types of identified soils.^^

South Dakota ranks #4 in oat production.

South Dakota ranks #1 insunflower production.

One bushel of South Dakotawheat can produce 1.75 billion pounds of pasta.

There are 25 licensed farm wineries and 33 licensed microbreweries in South Dakota. +

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523 E Capitol AvePierre, SD 57501605.773.5425agmail@state.sd.usSDDA.SD.GOV

**USDA, Forest Service^^ South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts

1,000 copies printed at a cost of $0.84 per copy by the SDDA. Unless otherwise cited, all facts are from the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the USDA.

*USDA-AMS^Pork Checkoff

+ South Dakota Department of Revenue # Cooperative Extension Service Ex

++ South Dakota State University

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