South Dakota and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects South DakotaSouth Dakota has the largest cattle herd per capita and is a major corn and soybean state. Significant tribal nations interests (Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne River, Standing Rock). ## South Dakota agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 29,000 | | Farmland | 43.2 million acres | | Top crops | Cattle, Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Wheat | | SNAP recipients | 75,000 | | Ag rank | Top 15 ag state | ## Key programs for South Dakota producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for South Dakota:

• ARC/PLC
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP
• CRP

## What's specifically changing for South Dakota

1. Cattle EID mandate: SD ranchers among most opposed.
2. Tribal provisions: Title V heirs property relending; Title VI tribal broadband.
3. REAP: significant wind potential, ag co-ops would become eligible.
4. Forest Conservation Easement Program: relevant for Black Hills landowners.

## Top resources for South Dakota producers - **South Dakota Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **South Dakota State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **South Dakota FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS South Dakota State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How South Dakota should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in South Dakota, the most important thing to track is the **interaction between this bill and H.R. 1** (the 2025 reconciliation law). Most commodity policy is locked in by H.R. 1; the 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most South Dakota operations, the highest-impact changes are likely to be: - **Title II conservation reshuffling**: if you use EQIP heavily, expect tighter funding - **Title VI REAP expansion**: if you're a co-op or in renewable energy - **Title XI crop insurance** for veterans, expanded eligibility and subsidy - **Title XII Prop 12 preemption**: if you're in livestock ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Program Finder](/program-finder/) - [Browse all states](/states/)