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Butte County, South Dakota

Farm Programs & Local Resources

Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error

Butte County encompasses rugged terrain including parts of the Black Hills National Forest with steep timbered slopes and high mountain meadows. The landscape varies dramatically from dense ponderosa pine forests to open grassland parks and valleys.

Agriculture consists primarily of cattle ranching utilizing forest grazing allotments and mountain meadows for summer pasture. Limited crop production occurs in valley bottoms with hay being the primary crop to support winter feeding operations.

Quick Facts
RegionNorthwest
Top CommoditiesCattle & calves, Sheep, Corn, Horses, Grain sorghum, Wheat
Farms & Ranches~140 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~1,350,000 acres
Average Farm Size~2,300 acres

Find Your Local USDA Offices

Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS and FSA under one roof.

Find your Service Center:

→ USDA Service Center Locator

Search for "Butte County" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices.

What to do when you call: Ask for a conservation planner (EQIP/CSP) or loan officer (FSA). Mention your operation type and planned improvements.

Programs for Butte County Operations

Based on Butte County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

Conservation programs focus on forest health, riparian protection, and sustainable grazing management in sensitive mountain ecosystems. EQIP supports infrastructure development for rotational grazing systems in forest allotments.

Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — 2 minutes, personalized action packet.

Local Conservation Priorities

EQIP applications addressing local priorities score higher in ranking.

We don't have Butte County's specific LWG priorities yet.

Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in Butte County?"

Your Next Steps in Butte County

  1. Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
  2. Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
  3. Read the South Dakota guide: South Dakota Farm Programs Guide

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