November 15, 2016 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Habitat Pays: Knowing Your Options Call For Artists: Art For State Buildings Proposals PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota artists have until February 24, 2017, to submit purchase proposals for the Art for State Buildings Program. The Art for State Buildings program By Secretary of Agriculture Mike Jaspers To make it easier to learn about which was created for the purpose of adding the and Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks programs would work best for an opwork of talented South Dakota artists to the Kelly Hepler eration, the South Dakota departments of state’s permanent art collection for display Agriculture and Game, Fish and Parks have in areas of state government buildings with Our natural resources, the soil we grow partnered over the past year to develop significant public access. Work purchased our food in, the water we drink and the air and maintain the Habitat Pays website at will be installed in public access areas of we breathe are some of our most valuable habitat.sd.gov. This website serves as a the Capitol and/or other state buildings on resources. As South Dakota’s producers one-stop-shop for finding state, federal and the Capitol Complex in Pierre. finish harvest and begin planning for next non-governmental programs that provide Proposals for purchase should be subyear, we encourage producers to consider cost-share or technical assistance to mitted to the South Dakota Arts Council, the the many conservation programs available producers. The website includes contact agency charged with managing the program. to them that can increase soil health, proinformation for a variety of habitat advisors South Dakota artists whose body of work tect water quality and provide habitat for who meet with landowners, learn the goals has contributed to the state’s cultural heritwildlife, all while helping to improve their they have for their operation and advise age and development are encouraged to financial bottom line. them about options available to meet those apply. Over the past few years, there’s been goals. It also features landowner video Proposals will be reviewed by an advia steady decrease in the prices producers testimonials of how they are working in sory committee to theSouth Dakota Arts receive for the products they grow and concert with their local advisor to enhance Council. Selection will be based on: raise. At the same time, there has been lithabitat on their property. We are proud tle to no decrease in the cost of production. to showcase a handful of these producers To maintain a positive bottom line, it is and the work they are doing. These farm important that South Dakota’s farmers and and ranch families share their stories and ranchers use every tool available to get the offer insight into how these programs and most value from their operations. advisors have been beneficial for their In some cases, where landowners are operations. spending more to farm certain acres than We know that the new year is an imporwhat they can earn from the crop, looking tant time for producers to make decisions at alternative uses for those acres may be about what their operation will look like for the next step. Turning land into habitat the next year. As you look ahead to 2017, can improve soil health and increase land we encourage you to utilize habitat.sd.gov M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y values. Plus, a wide variety of financial and consider how the available programs incentives are available to landowners. may fit into your plan. The landscape across the state is South Dakota Department of Game, as diverse as South Dakota’s farms and Fish and Parks Mission: The South Dakota In Print & Online! • 665-5884 ranches. No one approach or program will Game, Fish and Parks provides sustainable fit every operation nor will it achieve all of outdoor recreational opportunities through M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y an individual producer’s goals. Just like the responsible management of our state’s landscape, diverse programs are available parks, fisheries and wildlife by fostering to producers from state and federal govern- partnerships, cultivating stewardship and ments and private entities that can provide safely connecting people with the outfinancial resources and technical assisdoors. tance to implement conservation practices. South Dakota Department of Agriculture PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor Additionally, there are advisors across the Mission: The South Dakota Department of and Regulation (DLR) was recently awarded state who work one-on-one with producAgriculture's mission is to promote, protect a $700,000 State Expansion Grant from the ers to connect them with programs that fit and preserve South Dakota Agriculture for U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeshitheir operational goals. today and tomorrow. pUSA program to increase the number of pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships in South Dakota. One hundred apprentices total will be served in the health support specialist, skilled trades and manufacturing occupations. Target populations include the underrepresented groups of women, Native Americans, limited-English proficient indiM I S S O U R I VA L L E Y viduals, youth and people with disabilities. “The apprenticeship training model combines work-based learning with related classroom instruction using the highest www.missourivalleyshopper.com industry standards,” said state Labor and 665-5884 Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. “It is M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y a viable opportunity to quickly and effectively close skills and training gaps, result- •quality of the work •the artwork’s relevance to South Dakota environment, history, heritage or culture •experience of the artist •permanence and safety, as required for public artworks For a complete request for proposal, visit www.artscouncil.sd.gov, call 605-7733301, email sdac@state.sd.us or write the South Dakota Arts Council at 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501. An office of the South Dakota Department of Tourism, the South Dakota Arts Council's mission is to provide grants and services to artists, arts organizations and schools across the state with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the state of South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Tourism and the South Dakota Arts Council. The Department is led by Secretary James D. Hagen. When it’s time to deliver... The Classifieds Rock! Shopper MV Labor Shopper Awarded $700,000 Department MVto Expand Apprenticeships Need people to find your business? Get your display ad here! MV Shopper MV Shopper Participating Businesses Are… Brunick Change What You Eat Change How You Feel Prices Good November 15th through November 28th WOW FURNITURE & FLOORING ing in more workers employed in high-skill, high-wage jobs.” The grant will allow DLR to expand training opportunities such as distance learning and soft skills development; educate job seekers, businesses and parents of apprenticeship benefits; train staff through partner meetings; align resources among private and non-profit sectors; and report data across management information systems. Gov. Dennis Daugaard issued a proclamation to recognize Registered Apprenticeship Week Nov. 14-18. This week is designed to promote the importance of apprenticeship training and the essential role it plays in the educational development and diversification of South Dakota’s workforce. 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