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growing crop is allegedly damaged, the complaint must be filed before 25 percent of the crop has been harvested.
• For those who want to be proactive in preventing drift from happening, SDDA has developed the South Dakota Sensitive Sites Registry at http://arcgis.sd.gov/server/ag/sensitivesites/. This is an online mapping tool which can be used to help prevent adverse drift effects as a result of pesticide or fertilizer applications.
• The registry allows producers of crops such as vineyards and organic production areas that are sensitive to pesticides to register by entering their contact information, field data and crops grown. Apiary sites are automatically included on the site through the Apiary Program. Applicators can register their service areas too; this allows the applicator to be informed via email about whatever sensitive sites are in his/her service area, whether old or new.
•  The Sensitive Sites Registry's success depends on participation from both producers and applicators. Both are strongly encouraged to sign up. For more information, contact Nick Wuebben at 605.773.4032.
•  Agriculture is South Dakota's No. 1 industry, generating over $21 billion in annual economic activity and employing more than 122,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect, preserve and improve this industry for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at http://sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook and Twitter.