South Dakota leadership puts focus on helping cattle producers

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020 Updated Aug 24, 2020

Dakotafest webinar Rounds — Sen. Mike Rounds is introduced during a webinar with an update from Capitol Hill, held as part of Dakotafest Aug. 19.
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Dakotafest webinar Johnson — Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., joins a webinar for Dakotafest Aug. 19.
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Dakotafest webinar Oedekoven — State Veterinarian Dr. Dusty Oedekoven talks about the state's meat inspection his office oversees. He participated in this discussion for a Dakotafest webinar Aug. 18.
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Dakotafest webinar Rhoden — Lieutenant Gov. and interim South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Larry Rhoden talks about leadership in the ag industry during a Dakotafest webinar Aug. 18.
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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.