March 28 meeting

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

South Dakota Corn office

4712 S. Technopolis Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

8:30 AM Executive Committee Meeting

SDCUC – Ryan Wagner, Robert Walsh and Laron Krause

SDCGA – Troy Knecht, Doug Noem and Travis Mockler

8:30 AM New Board of Directors Orientation

9:15 AM I. Meeting called to order

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Roll Call
  • Approve financials, agenda, and minutes
  • Introduction of board members

9:30 AM II. Jeff Zimprich, NRCS – Soil Health Projects

10:30 AM III. Break

10:45 AM IV. Matt McCaulley – Legislative wrap-up

11:45 AM V. Lunch

12:15 PM VI. Follow-Up Discussions:

  • Livestock Bonding
  • Farm Bill Discussion
  • Legislative Discussion
  • SDSU Research Discussion
  • Phenotyping
  • Governor’s Forum
  • Trade Association Discussion
  • Annual Meeting Speaker Discussion

1:45 PM VII. Beak

2:00 PM VIII. Board Updates:

  • Executive Committee Report – Troy Knecht
  • SDCUC Budget Review – Ryan Wagner
  • Travel Report Questions
  • Appoint/Reappoint Board Members – Council Only
    • Jim Klebsch – District 6
    • Ben Roling – District 8
    • Ryan Wagner – District 4
    • Nick Jorgensen – District 9

2:15 PM IX. Paul Kostboth, Department of Agriculture – Livestock Projects

3:15 PM X. Break

3:30 PM XI. Pete Snyder – National Agricultural Genotyping Center

4:15 PM XII. Wrap-Up Discussion (Projects/Ideas to discuss)

4:45 PM XIII. Trip Pre-Approval

  • Leadership Academy (Application due date June 2) sessions Aug. 7-11, 2017 (Minneapolis, Minn.)
  • USMEF Board of Directors Meeting (May 24-26) – Arlington, VA
  • Governor’s Ag Summit (July 12-13) – Aberdeen
  • Corn Congress (July 17-21) – Washington, D.C. Delegates: Troy, Doug, Reno, Laron and Scott Sperry. Alternatives: Scott Stahl and Al Miron
  • USGC Delegates Meeting (July 31-Aug. 2) – Vancouver
  • ACE Ethanol Conference (Aug. 15-17) – Omaha, Neb.

5:00 PM XIV. Upcoming Calendar of Events

5:15 PM XV. Motion of Adjourn

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