Article: South Dakota: great faces, great places--and great value-added opportunities.(VALUE-ADDED CORNER)

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South Dakota's state motto, "Great Faces, Great Places," refers to Mr. Rushmore National Memorial, the Crazy Horse Memorial and many other breathtaking scenic vistas the state offers. It is also a land of great co-op and value-added venture development opportunity, which USDA Rural Development is working to promote.

"USDA Rural Development in South Dakota is interested in strengthening and developing South Dakota's rural cooperatives to provide increased economic opportunities to farmers and rural businesses," says Mike Jaspers, the state director for USDA Rural Development. "By furthering the development of agricultural products, ...

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