MISSION:
Agriculure Development Division - To perform administrative functions for the department in an expedient and efficient manner through policy formulation, implementation, and financial management; to work with individuals, agricultural groups, the legislature, South Dakota's congressional delegation, and other state and federal agencies to evaluate and respond to issues that affect South Dakota agriculture at the state, national, and international level; to provide service to the public and inform them about agriculture, its opportunities, challenges and needs; to provide a leadership role in educating, assisting, and guiding the public to foster opportunities to add real value to South Dakota agricultural commodities, including livestock and crops; to evaluate and foster development of markets for South Dakota agricultural commodities and agricultural products derived from such commodities; to sustain the viability of South Dakota agriculture producers by providing access to capital at rates producers can reasonably be expected to pay; and, to provide beginning farmers and ranchers access to capital at lower rates through the Value Added Finance Authority. Division of Resource Conservation & Forestry - To conserve, protect, improve, and develop the natural resources of South Dakota for its citizens.

	ACTUAL FY 2008	ACTUAL FY 2009	BUDGETED FY 2010	REQUESTED FY 2011	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2011	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2011
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$1,255,847	$1,140,024	$1,151,667	$1,151,667	$1,121,651	($30,016)
Federal Funds	1,034,994	1,153,852	2,051,001	2,051,001	2,053,070	2,069
Other Funds	900,220	820,715	1,866,648	1,866,648	1,867,267	619
Total	$3,191,062	$3,114,590	$5,069,316	$5,069,316	$5,041,988	($27,328)
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$1,452,994	$1,510,274	$1,696,892	$1,696,892	$1,669,564	($27,328)
Operating Expenses	1,738,068	1,604,317	3,372,424	3,372,424	3,372,424	0
Total	$3,191,062	$3,114,590	$5,069,316	$5,069,316	$5,041,988	($27,328)
Staffing Level FTE:	26.4	27.0	28.0	28.0	27.8	( 0.2)

	ACTUAL FY 2008	ACTUAL FY 2009	ESTIMATED FY 2010	ESTIMATED FY 2011
REVENUES:
Division of Ag Development	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rural Rehabilitation	478,671	519,567	459,000	459,000
Certified Beef	20,303	23,583	40,606	81,000
	0	0	0	0
Division of Resource Conservation & Forestry	0	0	0	0
Administration of Other Programs	51,253	30,187	30,000	30,000
Sales & Use Tax - Unrefunded Gas Taxes	385,553	335,389	290,000	260,000
Business & Occup Licencing	268,223	324,862	300,000	0
Interest/Dividends	68,917	71,821	50,000	50,000
Miscellaneous Revenue	35	43,537	500	500
Total	$1,272,955	$1,348,946	$1,170,106	$880,500
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Division of Ag Development
New Loans Processed	20	22	30	30
Loans / Bonds Serviced Annually	175	319	300	300
Loan Deliquency Rate (%)	3	3	3	0
BOSDRC Grants	35	29	50	50
New Ag Finance Counseling Clients	63	41	70	70
Applications for Mediation Service	108	171	190	175
Cases to Mediation	24	28	50	50
Cases Agreement Reached (%)	95	80	90	90
Potential Processor Contacts	78	68	100	100
Trade Shows	19	16	20	20
Marketing Consultations	396	360	350	350
Beginning Farmer Applications	7	9	25	25
South Dakota Certified Enrolled Cattle
Cattle Enrolled	12,421	19,742	20,000	35,000
Producers Enrolled	134	146	150	175
Division of Resource Conservation & Forestry
Conservation Programs:
Public Involvement Award Programs	2	3	5	3
Nongrant Related Assists to Districts	942	278	1000	500
New Loans to Conservation Districts	2/$27,995	5/$70,000	6/$50,000	6/$70,000
Active Loans to Conservation Districts	14/$114,482	17/$143,896	12/$110,000	19/$150,000
Active Grants to Districts	60/$1,945,807	67/$1,811,610	25/$110,000	45/$1,100,000
Assist Districts with Grant Process	214	663	500	550
Urban Forestry:
Community Forestry Assists	268	277	300	300
Tree City USA Designations	33	37	39	40
Shade Tree Assists	125	92	140	140
Forest Health:
Insect and Disease Individual Assists	500	400	450	450
Forest Pest Diagnostics	500	307	600	500
Workshops/Training Session	10	10	10	10
Agro-Forestry/Prairie Forestry:
Prairie Forestry Assists	156	89	180	100
Wildlife Habitat/Windbreaks (Projects/Acres)	9/22	24/70	6/18	10/30
Shelterbelt Renovations (Projects/Acres)	5/19	6/12	7/30	7/30
Living Snow Fence Plans Prepared (#/Acres)	3/9	4/8	5/10	5/10
Living Snow Fences Completed (#/Acres)	12/25	5/13	5/10	5/10
Field/Farm/Feedlot Windbreaks (Projects/Acres)	3/3	3/5	5/5	5/5
Other Plantings (Projects/Acres)	0/0	3/6	2/10	3/10
Forest Management:
Forestry Management Assists	363	299	300	300
Forest Mgmt. Plans (Acres)	14	0	100	100
Precommercial Thinning Prepared (Acres)	66	367	1500	400
Commercial Thinning Prepared (Acres)	42	0	25	25
Tree Farm Inspections	31	25	15	15
Review State Timber Sale Appraisals	1	1	1	1
Tree Farm Program (Tree Farms)	195	196	205	206
Forest Stewardship Program:
Stewardship Assists	321	286	300	300
Stewardship Projects (#/Acres)	7/5695	6/528	8/800	8/800
Practices Completed (#/Acres)	9/28	5/37	0	0
General Forestry Assistance:
Information and Education Contacts (Seat Hours)	1585	11869	2000	2000
Project Learning Tree Workshops	9	9	9	9

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