Records MA 026 - South Dakota Farm Bureau Records

1.0 linear feet (1 record box)

This collection documents the activities and organizational structure of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, with records spanning local county extension reports, internal committee operations, marketing initiatives, and administrative governance. The materials reflect the Bureau's efforts to support and advocate for South Dakota’s agricultural communities through coordinated programming, policy development, and member engagement.

Included are annual and narrative reports from county extension agents in Brookings, Codington, and Hamlin Counties, which illustrate localized outreach and education efforts in collaboration with the Farm Bureau. Federation Records comprise a significant portion of the collection and include documentation from various standing and ad hoc committees—such as the Executive Committee, Women’s Committee, Marketing Committee, and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee—highlighting the Bureau’s focus on leadership development, legislative advocacy, and agricultural promotion. Bylaws, financial reports, meeting minutes, clippings, and historical narratives provide additional context for the organization’s governance and evolution. Records from affiliated entities such as the Mutual Insurance Company and a Service Company further illustrate the Bureau’s broader cooperative and service functions.

This collection offers valuable insight into the history, priorities, and grassroots organization of the South Dakota Farm Bureau and its role in shaping agricultural policy and community development in the state.

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South Dakota Bureau farming, South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Huron, S.D., South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation, 1946-
Call number: SD Collection: 630.78305 So87 Oversize

South Dakota Farm Bureau's Ag leader, South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Huron, S.D. : South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation, 1982-
Call number: SD Collection: 630.7305 So85

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