Governor's Office of Economic Development



12:21 Beginning Farmer Loan Program

The effect of the rules will be to adjust certain eligibility provisions, the application process, and lending procedures for the Beginning Farmer Loan Program. The proposed changes also make technical corrections and update statutory references following the Legislature’s transfer of responsibility for the program to the Economic Development Finance Authority.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
08/13/2025
08/12/2025


Agency Contact: Ashley Moore mail to: GOEDAdminRules@state.sd.us