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 2009	ACTUAL FY 2010	BUDGETED FY 2011	REQUESTED FY 2012	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2012	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2012
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$1,140,024	$1,415,781	$1,121,651	$1,071,651	$1,071,651	($50,000)
Federal Funds	1,153,852	1,365,922	2,053,070	1,632,070	1,632,070	(421,000)
Other Funds	820,715	985,125	1,867,267	1,867,267	1,867,267	0
Total	$3,114,590	$3,766,828	$5,041,988	$4,570,988	$4,570,988	($471,000)
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$1,510,274	$1,486,136	$1,639,564	$1,589,564	$1,589,564	($50,000)
Operating Expenses	1,604,317	2,280,692	3,402,424	2,981,424	2,981,424	(421,000)
Total	$3,114,590	$3,766,828	$5,041,988	$4,570,988	$4,570,988	($471,000)
Staffing Level FTE:	27.0	26.5	27.8	27.3	27.3	( 0.5)

	ACTUAL FY 2009	ACTUAL FY 2010	ESTIMATED FY 2011	ESTIMATED FY 2012
REVENUES:
Rural Rehabilitation	$519,567	$460,132	$460,000	$460,000
Investment Council Interest	294,598	256,322	200,000	200,000
Certified Beef	23,583	13,974	25,000	35,000
Administration of Other Programs	31,857	29,555	30,000	30,000
Sales & Use Tax - Unrefunded Gas Taxes	335,389	314,400	260,000	230,000
Business & Occup Licencing	324,862	263,717	0	0
Interest/Dividends	71,821	86,105	50,000	45,000
Miscellaneous Revenue	43,537	68	500	500
Total	$1,645,214	$1,424,273	$1,025,500	$1,000,500
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
New Loans Processed	22	7	30	30
Loans / Bonds Serviced Annually	319	312	300	300
Applications for Mediation Service	171	157	175	180
Cases to Mediation	28	57	75	75
Cases Agreement Reached (%)	80	86	90	90
Marketing Consultations	360	385	375	375
Beginning Farmer Applications	9	7	20	25
Active Loans to Conservation Districts	17/$143,896	16/$133,909	19/$150,000	18/$150,000
Active Grants to Districts	67/$1,811,610	67/$1,801,361	45/$1,100,000	60/$1,800,000
Community Forestry Assists	277	365	300	350
Tree City USA Designations	37	23	40	40
Insect and Disease Individual Assists	400	333	450	350
Forest Pest Diagnostics	307	333	500	350
Workshops/Training Session	10	10	10	10
Prairie Forestry Assists (#)	89	118	100	100
Wildlife Habitat/Windbreaks (Projects/Acres)	24/70		10/30	5/15
Shelterbelt Renovations (Projects/Acres)	6/12	1/2	7/30	10/30

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