Welcome to the South Dakota State Farm Service Agency!

Our primary mission is to help South Dakota's farmers and ranchers secure the highest possible financial assistance from USDA programs and play a vital role to the economic survival of South Dakota's rural communities.

South Dakota FSA is proud to continue its strong tradition of providing customer-based service to South Dakota's producers. Please feel free to contact your local county office (USDA Service Center Locator) or our state office in Huron.

South Dakota State Committee

The Farm Service Agency State Committee in South Dakota reviews state and county operations by making decisions on how programs are applied on a state-wide basis. Appeals of County Committee decisions are heard at the state committee level. The South Dakota Farm Service Agency State Committee members are:

• Mark Gross, Chairman
• Tiffani Robertson, Member
• Gwen Kitzan, Member
• Bill Simonson, Member
• Kelsey Ducheneaux, Member

Spotlight

Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers

As proactive health measures are put in effect nationwide to reduce the spread of coronavirus, USDA is taking measures to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. As a result, access to FSA County Offices may be limited. Before visiting a USDA Service Center, contact your office to confirm an in-person or phone appointment. Agricultural producers should visit farmers.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on available services and the latest status of services centers impacted by these locally-specific health measures.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will provide direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.

Beginning May 26, FSA will begin accepting applications for CFAP. To find the latest information on CFAP, including forms and the contact information for your local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/CFAP.

In South Dakota News  

• USDA Designates Grant County, South Dakota, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area (May 28, 2020)

• USDA Designates Three South Dakota Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (May 26, 2020)

• Farmers and Ranchers in South Dakota Can Now Apply for Financial Assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (May 26, 2020)

• FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19 (May 21, 2020)

• March Margin Triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment (May 20, 2020)

• USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (May 19, 2020)

• USDA Designates 17 South Dakota Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (May 18, 2020)

• USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (May 12, 2020)

• USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (May 7, 2020)

• USDA Reminds South Dakota Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports (May 5, 2020)

• FSA Reminds Producers of Ongoing Disaster Assistance Program Signup (May 4, 2020)

• USDA Offers Disaster Assistance for South Dakota Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters (April 30, 2020)

• Help Us, Help You: Keeping the Line of Communication Open (April 30, 2020)

• USDA Designates 28 South Dakota Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (April 29, 2020)

• USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Safety-Net Programs (April 21, 2020)

• USDA Announces Loan Maturity for Marketing Assistance Loans Now Extended to 12 Months (April 9, 2020)

• South Dakota FSA Hosting April 7 Webinar about Perennial Cover Pilot CRP Program (April 1, 2020)

Contact the South Dakota State Office at:

United States Department of Agriculture
South Dakota Farm Service Agency
200 Fourth St. SW Room 308
Huron, SD 57350