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Applicants Sought for SDARL Program Director Position
SDARL is seeking applicants for a Program Director to guide South Dakota’s premier leadership development experience. Beginning in October of 2020, the position requires a …
Eleventh Leadership Class Selected for SDARL Program
The eleventh class has been selected for the South Dakota Agricultural & Rural Leadership (SDARL) program. Twenty-six individuals from across the state will participate in …
SDARL Graduate Publishes Article on Dealing with Loneliness
Veteran journalist Connie Sieh Groop, a graduate of SDARL Class VI, has written several articles about staying positive in times of COVID-19. Here is one …
SDARL Graduate Travels to Holy Land
The career of Brad Sanderson (SDARL III) has taken many twists and turns – from vocational education program director to banker, and now to the …
SDARL Class X Completes International Study Seminar to Vietnam and Cambodia
Understanding the culture and agriculture of two emerging U.S. trade partners brought the 10th class of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation (SDARL) …
Leadership Seminar Focuses on Rural Health Care, Technology and Global Industry
The 10th seminar of Class X of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (SDARL) provided an in-depth look at Biofuels, Rural Health Care, and …
Leadership Class Learns Perspectives on International Agriculture at Aberdeen-based Seminar
Members of Class X of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (SDARL) Program improved their understanding of international trade, cooperatives, and agricultural processing during …
West River Ag Awards Presented to SDARL Graduates
The Rapid City Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to agriculture in western South Dakota. At a ceremony on December …
SDARL Graduate Has Largest Native American-Owned Buffalo Herd
Ron Brownotter (SDARL VI graduate) and his family are featured in an article from Forum News Service and seen in the Duluth News Tribune. It’s …
SDARL Graduates in the News
The Agriculture Committee of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce and SDSU Extension hosted the first-ever “Ag on the Square” event on September 21st. The …
SDARL Graduate Honored as Eminent Leader
Gary Cammack (SDARL I) was recognized as an Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family, and Community during a banquet at South Dakota State University on September …
First Dakota Bank Named “Friend of the Beef Industry”
Long-time SDARL supporter First Dakota National Bank Agricultural Banking Team has been named the 2019 South Dakota State University “Friend of the Beef Industry.” The …