HURON, S.D. - Farm and ranch families who have owned their South Dakota farm or ranch for 100 or 125 years have the opportunity to be honored Sept. 3 during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
Agriculture has long been the foundation of South Dakota history. The South Dakota Farm Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture would like to recognize and honor these longstanding South Dakota families.
To qualify as a South Dakota Century Farm or Ranch, a family must have retained continuous ownership of at least 80 acres of original farmland for 100 years or more. If the family ownership of land has reached 125 years, they may apply to be recognized as a Quasquicentennial Farm or Ranch.
Documentation of the original date of purchase must be included with the application. Application forms are available online at www.sdfbf.org by clicking "All About Ag" and then "Century-Quasquicentennial Farm & Ranch Program" or by calling the SDFB at (605) 353-8052. The deadline to apply is Aug. 13.
