Brand Board

(Illustration by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight; photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Brand Board power struggle tabled as work group arises

BY: - February 27, 2023

Proponents and opponents of legislation to change the way South Dakota Brand Board members are selected have agreed to table the bill and instead put together a work group to address the problems the bill aimed to resolve.  Brands are the symbols on hot irons used for marking livestock and identifying ownership. The board is […]

(Illustration by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight; photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Accusations fly as ranchers push for changes to Brand Board

BY: - February 16, 2023

Ranchers lodged accusations against a state board Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre, and a legislative committee advanced a bill to change the way the board members are selected. The bill would shift the power of appointing members of the South Dakota Brand Board from the governor to a direct election by brand owners.  Brands are […]