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1986
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January
7, 1986
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Motion
to form the SD Corn Growers Association-Chartered
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February
7, 1986
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First
board of directors appointed to the SDCGA
board
SDCGA lobbied for the $.02 pump incentive
(PASSED)
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March
18, 1986
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First
SDCGA board of directors meeting
By-laws adopted, SDCGA Logo approved, First
Farming Plus Seminars approved
Officers
elected:
Mark Rogen, President
Orrie Swayze, 1st Vice-President
Monte Cronin, 2nd Vice-President
Ron Alverson, Secretary
Ronald Pester, Treasurer
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1987
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January
6-7, 1987
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Ethanol
Pump Sticker Approved
First Legislative Breakfast held during
the Legislative Session
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February
3-4, 1987
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First
Corn/Soybean Conference (65 attended)
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April
23-27, 1987
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Recognized
Hiram Christopherson of Minnesota for his
assistance in organizing the SDCGA
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Spring
1987
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First
SDCGA Showplots (Huron, Twin Brooks, Yankton)
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July
1, 1987
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DEKALB
Membership Drive approved (increased membership
to 1,200 members)
Started plans to pass a state corn checkoff
program.
Roland Pester won the NCGA/Dow Membership
Award
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November
24, 1987
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First
cornstarch based bags ordered (6% starch)
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1988
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March
2, 1988
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Corn
checkoff bill signed by Gov. George Mickelson
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March
8, 1988
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Approve
$500 for the American Coalition for Ethanol
First SDCUC Election of Directors held
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March
11, 1988
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First
SDCUC Election of Officers
Executive Director Hired
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June
1, 1988
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Corn
checkoff program implemented
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June
17, 1988
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SDCUC
borrowed $75,000 from Norwest for startup.
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September
13, 1988
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Small
engine test at Lake Area Vo-Technical Institute,
Watertown
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November
22, 1988
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Ribbon
Cutting for the first office at 4001 Valhalla,
Ste. 108, Sioux Falls
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1988 |
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Broin
Enterprises, Inc., utilizes the $.20 Ethanol
Producer Payment
Began ethanol and racing program
First mechanics training in Watertown and
Rapid City
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1989
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January
1989
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for the ethanol producer
payment
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June
3, 1989
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Funded
first ethanol tank farm
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July
28, 1989
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Started
the revolving low interest loan/grant program
for value-added processing in South Dakota
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1990
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January
1990
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for ethanol producer payment
SDCGA lobbies in DC for 1990 Farm Bill
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January
1, 1990
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1988
Corsica converted to E-85
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August
11, 1990
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Approved
$40,000 for Northern Crops Institute in
Fargo, ND
Approved Steve Vardell racing program
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September
29, 1990
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First
Grand National Ethanol Race of Champions
with Huset's Speedway
Stock pick up (350) converted to burn E85
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October
26, 1990
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Approved
first feasibility study for wet mill corn
processing plant for AGP (still good today
- used by ProGold)
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November
3, 1990
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Northern
Crops Institute Dedication, Fargo, ND
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November
7, 1990
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1988
Pontiac converted to E-85 (LAVTI Research)
Yellow Dimes Promotions
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1991
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January
1991
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for the ethanol pump labeling
bill (PASSED) and ethanol producer payment
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May
1991
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SDCUC
approved Forbrook Motor sports racing sponsorship
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Fall
1991
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Approved
tank for E-85 fuel for E-85 vehicles at
Sioux Valley Coop, Watertown
First public E-85 pump in the nation in
Sioux falls, SD
S & A Convenience, Russell and Minnesota
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October
25, 1991
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Dr.
Max Shauck, of Baylor University, converted
the first aircraft to fly using 100% ethanol
Approved research/certification project
to certify the SDGA-owned Piper Pawnee to
use 100% ethanol
Golden Horizons booklet published,
authored by Dick Lloyd, SDCGA director
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1992
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Summer
1992
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SDCUC
approved Sioux Falls Water Ski Club E-22
research/promotion boat project
SDCUC approved snowmobile and ethanol research
and promotion
SDCUC approved E-22, 85/Harley Davidson
conversion project
First E-85 Harley Davidson motorcycle in
the nation
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November/December
1992
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Land
Speed Authority - 205.722 mph
El Mirage - 207.264 mph
First Ethanol Cooperative Advertising program
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December
8, 1992
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1993
SDCGA-owned Chevy Lumina variable fueled
vehicle leased to the Sioux Falls Police
Department (first E-85 car in a police fleet
in the nation)
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December
1992-1994
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Vanguard
Squadron of Tea, SD, converts 6 RV-3A's
to burn 100% ethanol
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1993
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January
1993
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for ethanol producer payment
SDCGA purchased a 1993 Chevy pickup to research
E-22
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May
3, 1993
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SDCGA
purchased a 1993 Chevy Lumina variable fueled
vehicle for research and promotion
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July
1993
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Vanguard
Squadron/Dr. Max Shauck fly burning 100%g
ethanol at Osh Kosh, WI, the world's largest
air show
First Ethanol Airfest, Huron, SD
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September
17, 1993
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Gordon
Johncock attended Ethanol Race of Champions
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September
23, 1993
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Leo
Hess breaks world record at Bonneville,
UT, burning ethanol - 205.723 mph
Ethanol Cooperative Advertising program
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November
13, 1993
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Leo
Hess breaks world dry lake record -207.261
mph
SDCUC approved snowmobile and ethanol research
and promotion
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December
1993
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Heartland
Grain Fuels, LP, Aberdeen, goes online to
produce ethanol
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1994
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January
1994
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for ethanol producer payment
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February
22, 1994
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First
E-85 Corsica given to LAVTI for E-85 research
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July
10, 1994
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Second
Ethanol Airfest, Business Aviation, Sioux
Falls, SD (30,000 attended)
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July
1994
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Vanguard
Squadron and Dr. Max Shauck fly in the Osh
Kosh showcase
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November
1994
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Mechanics
training in Aberdeen and Sioux Falls
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November
12-13, 1994
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Leo
Hess breaks world record at El Mirage burning
ethanol
215.063 mph
208.560 mph
SDCUC approved snowmobile and ethanol research
and promotion
SDCUC approved grant and loan as incentive
for the ProGold plant to locate in SD
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December
1994
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E-85
Pump dedicated in Rapid City (Conoco Travel
Plaza)
South
Dakota's Ethanol market share climbs to
49.59%
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1995
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January
1995
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for the ethanol producer
payment
SDCGA lobbies in DC for 1995 Farm Bill
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February
1995
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SD
producers attitude research conducted
Agarama Award of Excellence - Leo Hess,
Vanguard Squadron,
Al Kasperson, Broin Enterprises, Inc.
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March
31, 1995
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SDCGA/SDCUC
Strategic Planning Process
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May
26, 1995
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E-85
Pump dedicated in Vermillion (Conoco Pump'n
Stuff)
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July
13, 1995
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SDCUC
approved $25,000 for a SDCUC/DOE/ACE project
to add 5-7 E-85 pumps across the state
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July
22, 1995
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Third
Ethanol Airfest, Aberdeen Regional Airport
(40,000 attended)
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July
27-29, 1995
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Vanguard
Squadron and Dr. Max Shauck fly in the Osh
Kosh showcase Cooperative Ethanol Advertising
program
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November
7, 1995
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Leo
Hess breaks world records at El Mirage
180.286 mph
180.287
175.869 mph
180.288
SDCUC
Approved snowmobile and ethanol research and
promotion Ethanol
market share climbs to 49.65% in South Dakota
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1996
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January
1, 1996
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SDCGA
Celebrates 10 years of achievements
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January
6, 1996
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First
SDCUC low interest loan is paid off by Ethanol
Distributors
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January
1996
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SDCGA
lobbies in Pierre for ethanol producer payment
SDCGA lobbies in DC for the Farm Bill
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February
20, 1996
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SDCGA
10 year Anniversary Showcase
Yellow Dime Promotions
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1997
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January
1997
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SDCGA
hosts Specialty Corn Clinics to inform producers
about profit opportunities and markets for
specialty corn hybrids
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April
11, 1997
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SDCGA
purchased Pontiac Transport minivan to run
on 22% ethanol
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July
12, 1997
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SDCUC
and ACE sponsor Watertown Ethanol Air Show
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October
18, 1997
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Clean
Airport dedication in Team, SD
Yellow Dime Promotions
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1998
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January
29, 1998
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SDCGA
introduces the new Chrysler E85 Minivan
at Sioux Falls Farm Show
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January,
1998
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SDCGA
lobbies for increase in ethanol producer
payment
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March
1998
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SDCGA
lobbies in DC to extend the incentive for
ethanol
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March
31, 1998
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SDCGA
leased 1998 Chevy pickup to run on 22% ethanol
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September
2, 1998
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SDCUC
celebrates Ethanol At The South Dakota State
Fair
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September
1998
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Broke
ground in Huron for 3rd ethanol
plant in South Dakota
Yellow Dime Promotions
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