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 2007	ACTUAL FY 2008	BUDGETED FY 2009	REQUESTED FY 2010	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2010	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2010
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$689,182	$759,825	$656,568	$663,568	$667,642	$11,074
Federal Funds	0	0	52,557	52,557	53,346	789
Other Funds	775	60	111,902	111,902	113,208	1,306
Total	$689,957	$759,885	$821,027	$828,027	$834,196	$13,169
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$509,928	$576,575	$575,589	$640,589	$653,758	$78,169
Operating Expenses	180,029	183,310	245,438	187,438	180,438	(65,000)
Total	$689,957	$759,885	$821,027	$828,027	$834,196	$13,169
Staffing Level FTE:	7.4	8.9	8.5	9.5	9.5	1.0

	ACTUAL FY 2007	ACTUAL FY 2008	ESTIMATED FY 2009	ESTIMATED FY 2010
REVENUES:
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Ag Policy:
Meetings/Hearings Attended:
Public Meetings/Hearings	8	25	30	30
Legislative Meetings/Hearings	21	20	59	64
Congressional Meetings/Hearings	3	5	5	5
Workshops/Training--Grant Writing	14	8	12	12
Grants: Submitted / Successful / Pending	12 / 7 / 3	8 / 1 / 5	15 / 10 / 5	15 / 10 / 5

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