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The Gregory County FFA chapter recently completed a Bloom in Every Room project for nursing home and assisted living residents in Gregory County. After school, the chapter members put together small floral arrangements at Bouquets and Brushstrokes in Burke. Bouquets and Brushstrokes donated the flowers and vases, and the Ag Leadership class in Gregory made kindness cards and delivered the valentines. In total 75 arrangements were delivered to residents in Avera Rosebud Country Care Center and Silver Threads in Gregory and Haisch Haus in Bonesteel.

On February 6, President Trump issued a proclamation entitled “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer.” The proclamation increases the in-quota quantity of lean beef trimmings that can be imported from Argentina by an additional 80,000 metric tons during the 2026 calendar year, which is in addition to the 20,000-metric-ton annual in-quota quantity limit already applicable to Argentina.

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Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA One of the most common questions from journalists and reporters today is: Why are beef prices so high? President Trump provided his answer to this question in his Feb. 6, 2026, proclamation titled, “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer.” The proclamation increases the in-quota quantity of lean beef trimmings that can be imported from Argentina by an additional 80,000 metric tons during the 2026 calendar year, which is in addition to the 20,000 metric ton annual in-quota quantity limit already applicable to Argentina.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General who support Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through the mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws.

The 113 chapters and over 6500 members that make up the South Dakota FFA Association (SD FFA) will celebrate National FFA Week February 21-28, 2026. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. National FFA Week embraces more than 98 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than 1,042,245 members with a passion for agriculture participate in activities at local, state and national levels.

Gianna Schieffer doesn’t need data or stories from other parents to prove the point that this central South Dakota city has a worrisome shortage of day care options. Schieffer, executive director of the Redfield Area Development Corp., has for the past couple years led an effort to obtain grants and loans, solicit donations, and host fundraising events to get the money to convert a former bank building into a large child care center in downtown Redfield.

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Assistant Majority Leader District 21 Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair of House Government Operations and Audit, Vice Chair of State Affairs, Member of Legislative Procedure Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

District 21 Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committee: Appropriations Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.