About
Our Mission
Advance the interests of South Dakota cattlemen through representation and promotion of the beef industry.
Our Vision
To be an organization where members work together to protect their industry; seek solutions to industry problems; provide a unified voice and to build the good will, esteem, and recognition the industry deserves.
Industry Advocates
Locally
SDCA is a grassroots organization consisting of 16 affiliates in five regions providing opportunities for members to be involved in their local communities.
Statewide
Each region and council elects representatives to the SDCA Board of Directors. These volunteer leaders are your voice at the state level. The members' policy is created through policy committee and voted on by membership at the SDCA Annual Meeting. The SDCA represents that policy to the legislature , state agencies, consumer groups, and media providing a statewide voice for today's beef producers.
Nationally
The SDCA works directly with our congressional delegation on federal issues that impact South Dakota cattlemen and women. Additionally, as an affiliate of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), the SDCA is the voice for South Dakota producers on national issues that impact you and your business. Our affiliation with NCBA means you have a seat at the table and a vote in the national decision making. The NCBA Washington office is considered one of the most effective lobbying groups on the Hill. The Denver office has a team dedicated to research, communication, membership services, and beef promotion activities to support the state affiliates.
SDCA Leadership
The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association is a grassroots organization that relies on participation of the members through their local affiliates and by electing representatives to serve on the state Board of Directors.
The board is comprised of the immediate past president, the president, vice president, the vice president of membership, one representative from each council and two regional representatives from each of the five regions (western, northern, southern, northeastern, southeastern).
The regional representatives shall be elected for a term of two years, with one representative from each region elected each year on a rotating basis.
Regional Representatives
NORTHERN REGION
Bryan Gill, 701-730-0134, bigredgenetics@hotmail.com
Troy Hadrick, 605-347-1182, troyhad@gmail.com
NORTHEAST REGION
Drew Edleman, 605-881-2419, dwedleman86@gmail.com
Nick Wilkinson, 605-847-5080, wilkinsonn77@gmail.com
SOUTHEAST REGION
Colby Olson, 605-680-4676, ckolson@midstatesd.net
Austin Havlik, 605-999-9245, austin.havlik@yahoo.com
SOUTHERN REGION
Casey Heenan, 605-842-3100, cheenan@winnercirclefeedyard.com
Kory Bierle, 605-843-2275, kry@gwtc.net
WESTERN REGION
Britton Blair, 605-347-0426, britton.blair@yahoo.com
Devin Stephens, 605-642 9769, dbstephens1984@gmail.com
SDCA Officer Team
The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association officer team is made up of five individuals, the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President of Membership and Past President.
Warren Symens
PRESIDENT
605-237-2127 | wsymens@sdcattlemen.org
Craig Bieber
VICE PRESIDENT
605-216-8169 | craig@bieberredangus.com
Vaughn Thorstenson
SECRETARY/TREASURER
605-649-6262 | vwthor@venturecomm.net
Calli Williams
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
605-695-1990 | callicwilliams@gmail.com
Eric Jennings
PAST PRESIDENT
605-641-6420 | ermijenn@outlook.com
SDCA Staff
Partnerships
The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association is proud to partner with organizations within the beef industry and agriculture in South Dakota and across the nation.
Initiated in 1898, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the marketing organization and trade association for America's one million cattle farmers and ranchers. With offices in Denver and Washington, D.C. NCBA is a consumer-focused, producer-directed organization representing the largest segment of the nation's food and fiber industry.
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Agriculture United for South Dakota is a coalition of farm organizations with a goal of keeping family farms and ranches growing. Founding organizations of AUSD includes the South Dakota Cattleman's Association, the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Pork Producers Council, and the South Dakota Soybean Association. The South Dakota Dairy Producers joined the group in 2009 followed by the South Dakota Poultry Industries Association in 2010.
Ag United works toward promoting and advancing farm and ranch families and rural communities with four guiding principles:
- Developing communications on the connection between farm life and South Dakota's economic and social well-being.
- Engaging those who do not tell the truth about agriculture and food production.
- Educating consumers about the importance of food production.
- Providing assistance to South Dakota farmers and ranchers.
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The South Dakota Ag Land Trust is a joint effort of the South Dakota Cattlemen‘s Association, South Dakota Grasslands Coalition, South Dakota Conservation Districts, and South Dakota Farm Bureau. We are farmers and ranchers who understand the conservation needs of South Dakota‘s agricultural community.
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The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is the qualified state beef council responsible for the management of the states Beef Checkoff program. The SD Beef Industry Council has 24 board members that work together through committees to direct the one-dollar Beef Checkoff. Each member is selected by and serves on behalf of the 8 partner organizations, including the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, making up the SD Beef Council.
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The South Dakota Cattlemen's Auxiliary works to communicate about and promote beef to the public through many consumer events and outreach efforts. Auxiliary members include farm and ranch women, industry representatives, and beef advocates.
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The South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation facilitates the generosity of the beef industry to educate and build trust with the states consumers, ensuring the industry's long-term viability.
The South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation joined forces with Feeding South Dakota to create their signature event, Prime Time Gala + Concert. The goal of this event is to not only raise critical funds for Feeding South Dakotas mission by providing more beef to food insecure families throughout the state but also to support the long- term viability of the beef industry by promoting the nutritional benefits of beef consumption and value of modern production. Since hosting the first Prime Time Gala + Concert in June. The South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation has donated over $2.4 million for Feeding South Dakota.
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