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 2005	ACTUAL FY 2006	BUDGETED FY 2007	REQUESTED FY 2008	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2008	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2008
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$566,193	$592,011	$614,182	$614,182	$634,825	$20,643
Federal Funds	104	32,684	49,895	49,895	51,242	1,347
Other Funds	0	0	34,279	107,882	110,276	75,997
Total	$566,297	$624,695	$698,356	$771,959	$796,343	$97,987
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$393,758	$449,768	$477,370	$530,517	$550,905	$73,535
Operating Expenses	172,539	174,927	220,986	241,442	245,438	24,452
Total	$566,297	$624,695	$698,356	$771,959	$796,343	$97,987
Staffing Level FTE:	6.5	6.9	7.5	8.5	8.5	1.0

	ACTUAL FY 2005	ACTUAL FY 2006	ESTIMATED FY 2007	ESTIMATED FY 2008
REVENUES:
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Ag Policy:
Ag News/Issues Website - (Hits)	119,022	119,200	119,250	119,250
Meetings/Hearings Attended:
Public Meetings/Hearings	12	10	10	10
Legislative Meetings/Hearings	17	20	20	20
Congressional Meetings/Hearings	4	2	2	2
Workshops/Training--Grant Writing	8	6	6	6
Topics/Issues Researched	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing
Documents Compiled	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing

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