Next-generation producers look to USDA tools to get their start

Katelyn Winberg
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025

Beginning farmer programs — Brent Greenway, Gail Gullickson and Cole Sonne discuss beginning farmer programs at South Dakota Soybean’s AgOutlook event in Sioux Falls Dec. 4.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Producers packed a mid-afternoon session at the AgOutlook Conference in Sioux Falls to hear practical advice about starting and staying in production agriculture.

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.