District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair of Transportation, State Affairs Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA It was last March, when out of the blue, the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a proposed rule to allow the importation of fresh beef into the United States from the South American country of Paraguay. The problem with Paraguay is that it is not free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which is a highly contagious foreign animal disease that affects cattle, sheep, hogs, and cloven-footed wildlife.

Even before statehood, the Missouri River divided the State of South Dakota and her people into two distinct regions, East River and West River. With farming in the east and ranching in the west, South Dakota has always had a split personality.

Almost every memory I have from my childhood is outdoors. I think my parents used to send us kids outside as an attempt to keep us out of trouble.

District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Vice Chair Agriculture and Natural Resources, Member of Local Government Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

SPN, the city’s engineering company for the infrastructure project, has finally received comments from the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources regarding Phase I. They have revised the plans and specifications per DANR’s request and resubmitted them. They expect approval any day, Mayor Al Cerny reported at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Monday evening, March 4. Originally, SPN had expected to be able to go to bid in December 2023.