Blog—The Leader of the Band Show-10-11---March 19, 2024
  The Leader of the Band Show with the travels we made to Scottsdale, Arizona to receive the National Farmers Union –Ag Show-Reporting Award award—moved to the 10:00 hour with topics that including Ag with Walt Bones---Legislative Session with Tony Venhuizen----the Sioux Empire Livestock Show with Brooke Hendrickx and how Sioux Falls did with the 2024 Legislative Session with Mitch Rave.

   Walt Bones---former SD Ag Secretary---explained as I did---that we all are working together for our agriculture friends. Walt was able to talk about the value of Protecting SD Ag’s Future Coalition---what he is doing—

   Whether it is Agriculture or Business—there are always multiple sides----our shows carry both sides of the coin. It’s not easy---but we are finding there are more and more people listening when Walt talks as well as those in Pierre---Will Mortenson and Casey Crabtree to be exact.

    Where it goes from here---we’ll see----as I did explain—I’ve been working with Rob Larew—President of the National Farmers Union and Zippy Duval—President of the American Farm Bureau. They will be discussing issues on our ag shows in the future. We hope to do the same with the local Farm Bureau---and the South Dakota Farmers Union.

    Tony Venhuizen---explained the work he did as part of the legislative session—particularly the issue of teachers pay---what will happen and when----and the importance of education being put on the step that is really important. Mr. Venhuizen explain other issues---how the session went----and the hopes we all have for the future.

    Brooke Hendrickx—SF Chamber---explained the final numbers for the 2024 Sioux Empire Livestock Show. The dollars that were paid out were amazing—and what events are straight ahead. Sioux Falls even though our facilities are going to need some help for the future—is still rolling out the red carpet for those that come from all over the country—and often walk away with money that would surprise you. We are fortunate to have Brooke----and we’ll be working with her again in the near future—with the Sioux Empire Fair—moving closely to in our view for August.

   We talked as well with Mitch Rave---who was in his first year as our Chamber Rep in Pierre. He discussed some of the topics like the airport---and other subjects that made the session interesting. Mitch follows in the footsteps of his dad Tim---taking care of business—and working for tomorrow.

   Our Leader of the Band Show is fortunate to have Scott Lawrence—the Leader of the Band who this year is serving as Chair of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. It takes 5 years to go up the chairs---and we have watched and admired the work that Mr. Lawrence has done for all of us. We are right at the mid-way point of the year and can’t wait to see what else he will accomplish before he completes his year.

  The Leader of the Band Show—like all of those associated with It’s YOUR Business and It’s YOUR Agri-Business talks a lot of business—and important information from our leaders. We are fortunate in this area to have leaders willing to talk with us about the important things.

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   This blog---is designed to help you find the segment of the show you want to listen to-----my notes---yes I’m Bill Zortman---let the guests do the talking—and they do that very well.

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