South Dakota Farm Bureau and South Dakota Corn Growers Association Announce Support for 67% Eminent Domain Threshold

Feb 17, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA) today announced their support for a requirement that CO2 pipeline companies secure voluntary easements for at least 67% of the pipeline before invoking eminent domain.

“This threshold offers a balanced approach,” said Taylor Sumption, President of the SDCGA. “The South Dakota Corn Growers Association respects landowners, and this compromise is intended to help empower individuals to improve their bargaining position. A reasonable path forward is not 0% nor is it 100% agreement. We look forward to engaging in a discussion that includes the many landowners who have chosen to enter into a voluntary agreement. SDCGA also opposes House Bill 1052 as it sets the requirement at 100%.”

“Private property rights are the cornerstone of South Dakota Farm Bureau,” said Scott VanderWal, President of SDFB. “That’s why SDFB’s grassroots members voted at the beginning of the carbon pipeline conversation to support a 67% threshold for voluntary easements before eminent domain can be used. This balanced approach was reached through collaboration among Farm Bureau members with differing views on the pipeline. Farm Bureau looks forward to finding solutions that support value-added opportunities and that respect individual landowners.”

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.