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country artist Gary Allan and country up-and-comer Brett Eldrege. Featured speakers included U.S. Rep., Kristi Noem, R-S.D. and Jeff Simmons, President of Elanco.
• Simmons, speaking to the 900 banquet attendees, talked about the hunger need around the world and the role producers can take.
• "We need heroes and I am more fired up after being here and seeing the inspiration you have, not only what you're doing as an industry, but that everyone here wants to be part of something much bigger and make a difference. Hungry people matter. American agriculture, South Dakota agriculture, the beef industry - our best days lie ahead of us but the hungry people will be the ones that will write the better days ahead," Simmons said.
• Simmons also encouraged farmers and ranchers to tell their stories and Todd Wilkinson, SDCF board member believes the Prime Time Gala was an opportunity to do so.
• "As a beef producer, we have a nutritious and healthy product that can supply critically needed protein for a healthy diet. This event helped tell the story about beef production," said Wilkinson. "We are already planning the details for next year's Prime Time Gala."
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