SD: Department of Agriculture seeks Director of Ag Development
News Date September 15, 2009
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is now seeking applicants for Director of Agricultural Development. The position is located in Pierre, SD and while salary depends on experience, the initial pay range is $60,000 to $70,000 annually.
Position Purpose: To work with businesses, banks, government organizations, local agricultural development groups, educational institutions, and citizens to maximize and leverage public-private sector partnerships to generate new ideas, to develop new agricultural opportunities to strengthen existing agricultural opportunities and to encourage additional investment in South Dakota Agriculture. Supervise and oversee the activities of the division which include: Agriculture Loan and Finance Programs, Farm Loan Mediation and Agriculture Finance Counseling Programs, Livestock Development Programs, Dairy Development Programs, Value-added/Crop Marketing Programs. For more information, or to apply, visit http://bop.sd.gov/workforus/.