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Sale of Bottled Raw Milk for Human Consumption
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These proposed rules will clarify and organize existing rules pertaining to bottled raw milk for human consumption and set basic sanitary and labeling standards for the product.
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10/09/2013
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10/21/2013 |
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Value Added Agriculture Subfund
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These proposed rules will enhance the Value Added Agriculture Subfund to fill the gaps in financing new project development for agricultural purposes.
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09/26/2013
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10/11/2013 |
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Agricultural Mediation
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The effect of the proposed rule will be to make changes to the agricultural Farm Loan Mediation Program and adopt new rules for the expansion of the mediation program for federal lands mediation and oil and gas mediation.
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09/09/2014
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09/09/2014 |
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12:68:06:11 Importation of Animals
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Amend a rule to relax quarantine requirements for baby calves moving into South Dakota.
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07/15/2014
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07/14/2014 |
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Value Added Agribusiness Relending Program rules changes
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The effect of the proposed rule will be to make changes to the Value Added Agribusiness Relending Program.
The reason for adopting the proposed rule is to enhance the definition of “Rural Area” and to increase the loan amount as a percent of total project costs.
Public Hearing available via Conference Call:
866.410.8397
Conference Code: 6579820148
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05/28/2015
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05/28/2015 |
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Add Japanese beetle and tarragon to the local noxious weed and declared pest list.
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The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to allow counties to be able to request Japanese beetle & tarragon as a locally declared noxious weed or pest in their county.
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04/09/2015
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04/08/2015 |
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Establish Water Drainage Mediation Program
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The effect of the proposed rule will be to establish a Water Drainage Mediation program within the department’s Agricultural Mediation Program rules.
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07/30/2015
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08/10/2015 |
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Health Requirements for Animals
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Repeal rule number 12:02:10:01 Health Requirements for Animals
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05/13/2016
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05/23/2016 |
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Value Added Subfund
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Allow the board to fund more than one study each year.
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05/19/2016
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05/19/2016 |
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Ag Services Rules Change – Reference & Standards Updates
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Updating reference manuals used for dairy, fertilizer and seed. Also updating standards for containment pads when loading fertilizer.
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10/25/2016
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11/04/2016 |
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Adaption and amendment of Rules pertaining to SD Animal Industry Board
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1. Amend ARSD 12:68:03 – Livestock Diseases and Parasites. Effect: The proposed rule is to include composting as a carcass disposal option for livestock producers and update current reference material. Reason: Composting animal carcasses has become a widely accepted method to dispose of animal carcasses that have died from noncommunicable diseases, and rules are being amended to be consistent with national animal health programs.
2. Amend ARSD 12:68:13 – Pullorum Typhoid Control. Effect: The proposed rule would be to change and update current language of reference material. Reason: To be consistent with national animal health programs.
3. Amend ARSD 12:68:18 – Nondomestic Animal Control. Effect: The proposed rule is to allow for individuals in South Dakota to possess non-domestic swine (family Suidae) under permit from the South Dakota Animal Industry Board; to eliminate the grandfather type of captive non-domestic possession permit and to update current reference materials. Reason: To allow individuals to possess non-domestic swine under permit by the Board; grandfather permits are no longer issued or required due to South Dakota Animal Industry Board captive non-domestic permitting rules in effect since 1993 and to be consistent with national animal health programs.
4. Amend ARSD 12:68:19 – Ram Epididymitis Control. Effect: The proposed rule would be to change and update current language of reference material. Reason: To be consistent with national animal health programs.
5. Amend ARSD 12:68:26 – Johne’s Disease Control. Effect: The proposed rule is to remove rules that are no longer applicable and update current reference material. Reason: USDA has discontinued the Johne’s disease program assistance and rules need to be consistent with national animal health programs.
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07/11/2017
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07/10/2017 |
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Change the requirement for testing of lawn seed.
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The proposed rule changes will change the requirement for testing of lawn seed from every 12 months to every 15 months. The proposal would also require liquid feed manufactures to label the moisture content for feed that contains more than 20% moisture. Finally, the proposal repeals feed rules pertaining to the manufacture of ruminant livestock feed that are unnecessary. This proposal will allow for sale of viable seed for longer periods of time, provide more information for the consumer, and remove provisions no longer necessary.
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08/11/2017
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08/21/2017 |
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State Fair
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The effect of the rule change will be to repeal many duplicative, outdated and unnecessary rules applying to the State Fair Park as well as raise camping and parking fees during the annual State Fair.
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10/31/2017
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11/10/2017 |
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Chapter 12:68:16 Importation of Equine
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Amend rules to update processes for interstate movement of horses that will stay in the destination state short term. The effect of the proposed rule would be to update processes to more accurately reflect current industry practices making it more convenient for interstate movement of horses that will stay in the destination state short term. Reason: Requested by equine exhibitionists.
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03/12/2019
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03/11/2019 |
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Soybean Research and Promotion Council Districts
12:09:04:01
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The effect of the rule will be to increase the number of voting districts for members of the Soybean Research and Promotion Council from seven to nine, and reorganize the counties into those nine new districts.
The reason for adopting the proposed rule is that the council has determined the necessity of nine districts to properly reflect the makeup of soybean farmers across the state of South Dakota
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04/17/2019
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04/29/2019 |
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