MISSION:
To provide policies and procedures, and maintain administrative functions for the department in an expedient and efficient manner; to provide leadership and direction for the future of South Dakota's number one industry; to work with farmers, ranchers, agricultural industry, the legislature and South Dakota's congressional delegation, as well as other state and federal agencies to assist, evaluate, and respond to issues that affect South Dakota agriculture at the state, national, and international level; and, to provide assistance, public service, and information to the farmers, ranchers, the agricultural industry, and the public about agriculture, its opportunities, challenges, and needs.

	ACTUAL FY 2003	ACTUAL FY 2004	BUDGETED FY 2005	REQUESTED FY 2006	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2006	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2006
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$573,272	$465,071	$587,278	$584,278	$584,278	($3,000)
Federal Funds	5,582	0	47,534	47,534	47,534	0
Other Funds	200	0	33,659	33,659	33,659	0
Total	$579,054	$465,071	$668,471	$665,471	$665,471	($3,000)
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$394,630	$342,326	$444,485	$444,485	$444,485	$0
Operating Expenses	184,424	122,745	223,986	220,986	220,986	(3,000)
Total	$579,054	$465,071	$668,471	$665,471	$665,471	($3,000)
Staffing Level FTE:	6.9	5.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	0.0

	ACTUAL FY 2003	ACTUAL FY 2004	ESTIMATED FY 2005	ESTIMATED FY 2006
REVENUES:
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Ag Policy:
Ag News/Issues Website - (Hits)	35,816	90,500	92,000	95,000
Meetings/Hearings Attended:
Public Meetings/Hearings	5	6	5	5
Legislative Meetings/Hearings	25	17	20	20
Congressional Meetings/Hearings	1	2	1	1
Workshops/Training--Grant Writing	3	2	2	2
Topics/Issues Researched	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing
Documents Compiled	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing

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