Crop insurance covered at SD corn growers’ event on Saturday

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The administrator of the federal Risk Management Agency will discuss crop insurance and other farm programs Saturday during the 26th annual meeting of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

William Murphy, who was appointed administrator in 2009, will speak at one of four programs throughout the day. The other informational seminars will feature Mark Pearson, host of the syndicated TV show “Market to Market”; Brian Hefty of the TV show “Ag PhD” and the Hefty Seed Co.; and Jolene Brown, an ag spokeswoman and professional speaker from Iowa.

The theme of this year’s meeting is Winter Wonderland. During an evening banquet, the Corn Growers will present four annual awards: Legislative Appreciation, Excellence in Public Outreach, Excellence in Agriculture and MVP in Agriculture. The banquet will include a dinner and musical performance by John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party, a tribute to rock ’n’ roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper.

More than 1,000 farmers, industry partners and legislators are expected to attend the annual meeting, which is one of the largest one-day agricultural events in South Dakota.

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