South Dakota Farm Bureau 104th Annual Convention

3200 West Maple Street,Sioux Falls SD 57107

19 November, 2021

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Please make plans to attend the South Dakota Farm Bureau 104th Annual Convention in Sioux Falls, SD. "Table Talk - Food and Climate Conversations" is the theme of the 104th Annual Convention for South Dakota Farm Bureau - November 19-20, 2021 at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, Sioux Falls, SD. You have several registration choices including options to attend the entire event or select portions of the Convention offerings. Those options include: Complete 2 -day Convention Package (includes all meals/speakers/entertainment)Kids Complete Convention Package (Friday Evening, Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Lunch, Saturday Banquet and Sunday Breakfast)Single Day Saturday PackageSaturday Speakers OnlySaturday Banquet OnlySaturday Legislative Pancake BreakfastSchedule of Events Friday, November 19th 7:00 a.m. - Registration Opens 7:30 a.m. - WLT Committee & YF&R Committee Meetings 9:30 a.m. - State Legislative Briefing 10:00 a.m. - District Caucuses 11:00 a.m. - Women's Business Session 11:30 a.m. - Membership Celebration Luncheon President Scott VanderWal Address1:00 p.m. - Delegate Session 1:35 p.m. - Discussion Meat Round 1 2:50 p.m. - Break 5:00 p.m. - End Delegate Session 5:30 p.m. - SDFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Social 6:30 p.m. - Dinner - SDFB Chili Cook Off - Presented by SDFB Young Farmers & Ranchers 7:45 p.m. - SDFB YF&R Auction Saturday, November 20th 7:00 a.m. - Registration Opens 7:15 a.m. - Legislative Breakfast 8:15 a.m. - Local Legislative Panel 9:30 a.m. - Environment & Climate Change Dr. Frank Mitloehner - UC Davis10:00 a.m. - Vendor Booths and Coffee House Opens 11:00 a.m. - Final Round Discussion Meet 11:45 a.m. - Sharing Our Harvest Luncheon 1:30 p.m. - Climate Smart Agriculture Doug Berven, VP of Corporate Affairs - POETJared Knock2:45 p.m. - Break 3:15 p.m. - Consumer Food & Buying Trends Ken Bashore, Minervas5:30 p.m. - Farm Family Formal Social and Banquet Greg Warren - Keynote SpeakerSunday, November 21st 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Reflection & Remembrance ServiceHotel Reservations A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Plus Ramkota until October 25,2021. The room rate is $105.99 plus tax for a standard non-poolside room. Reservations may be made by calling Toll Free Central Reservations: 1-800-780-7234 or by calling the hotel direct: 605-336-0650. Please reference South Dakota Farm Bureau when making your reservations. Cancelations may be made until 4pm one day prior to check-in. FAQs Am I a member of South Dakota Farm Bureau? Wondering if you are already a member of South Dakota Farm Bureau? Contact Heather Lentz at 605-299-6378 or [email protected] to find out for sure! What is the attire for the formal banquet on Saturday night? We suggest suit jackets and ties for the men and dresses/dressy pant outfits for the ladies. Formal attire is appropriate. Accommodations for guest with disabilities are available. Questions or special requests may be sent via email at [email protected]. South Dakota Farm Bureau is a grassroots membership organization established in 1917 when the first county Farm Bureaus banded together to create the state organization and today represents 14,000 farm, ranch and rural families.