New ag foundation to serve as seed for future projects

Janelle Atyeo
Mar 30, 2016
Mar 30, 2016

Ag Foundation announcement — South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch annouces the new agricultural foundation on March 15, National Ag Day, at Redfield High School.
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A newly established nonprofit foundation is looking to the future of agriculture in South Dakota.

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