Join SDABA
The SDABA
provides the following benefits and services to its
members:
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Executive Director in Pierre representing the
Association's interests during the legislative
session and interim meetings.
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Sponsorship of AG EXPO in January of each year.
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Newsletters to inform the membership of current
topics of interest, changes in regulations, new
legislation, etc.
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A membership directory every other year.
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Scholarships to students at South Dakota State
University majoring in an agricultural related
field.
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Postsecondary AgEd scholarships to students at
Technical Institutes majoring in an agricultural
related field.
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Promotion and protection of the industry through its
relationship with The Fertilizer Institute, American
Crop Protection Association, and the Agricultural
Retailers Association.
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Oversight of regulatory issues by working closely
with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and South Dakota Department of
Agriculture.
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Liaison between dealers and state agencies to get
complex questions answered.
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Funding for Ag in the Classroom and Cooperative
Extension Service publications.
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Sponsorship of the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)
program.
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Regulatory Updates to members each spring.
Membership Levels
Your Membership Level is based on what type of
business you are engaged in:
If you are:
- A producer of fertilizer, agricultural chemicals
and/or seed, supplier, wholesaler, broker, or
equipment manufacturer, you qualify for an
Industry membership.
Voting Member. $325
Note:
If your company has
an Industry membership already, then you qualify for
an Associate membership.
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- An individual, firm or company engaged in providing
goods and services associate with or assisting in
the distribution of fertilizer, agricultural
chemicals, seed and equipment, you qualify for an
Associate membership.
Non-voting member. $150
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- A retail firm or corporation engaged in the actual
sales of fertilizer, agricultural chemicals and
seed, you qualify for a Dealer membership.
Voting Member. $225
Note:
If your company has a Dealer membership already,
then you qualify for a Branch membership.
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- An additional retail
dealer outlet located apart from
headquarters, you qualify for a
Branch membership.
Your headquarters must hold a dealer membership. Non-voting Member.
$150
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