Farm bill important for future generations, ag leaders say

Janelle Atyeo
Jul 8, 2022
Jul 8, 2022

Farm-Bill-panel-(64)-WEB.jpg — Congressman Dusty Johnson speaks during a panel discussion about the 2023 farm bill, held at the farm of Scott Stahl, right, near Bridgewater, S.D. Stahl is president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Scott Stahl is raising the fifth generation on his farm near Bridgewater, South Dakota, and he wants farming to be an option when his kids grow up.

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Farm-Bill-panel-(39)-WEB.jpg — South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal talks about farm bill priorities June 28 in Bridgewater, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farm-Bill-panel-(5)-WEB.jpg — Austin Havlick, newly elected to the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association’s regional board, recommended some improvements to insurance products livestock producers rely on.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farm-Bill-panel-(17)-WEB.jpg — Bridgewater farmer Scott Stahl and Congressman Dusty Johnson listen to suggestions for the 2023 farm bill at a panel discussion held at the Stahl farm June 28.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.