Krystil Smit is the new executive director for the South Dakota Farm Bureau.

Smit is a 20-year veteran of agricultural communications. She graduated from South Dakota State University in 1995 with degrees in Ag Journalism and Animal Science, then went to work as editor of the Tri-State Neighbor. In 2004, Smit joined the South Dakota Corn Growers Association / South Dakota Corn Utilization Council as communications director. For the past five years, Smit has worked with Paulsen Marketing in Sioux Falls as public relations director, envisioning and executing strategic projects for leading ag and industry clients.

Krystil Smit is the new executive director the South Dakota Farmer Bureau.

Smit was born and raised on a farm near Davis, S.D. Today, she and husband, Phil, live near Davis and operate a diversified crop and livestock farm along with their three children: MiKayla (17), Kaleb (14) and Mariah (11). In addition to work, farm and family activities, Krystil serves on the board of directors for the Sioux Empire Fair, the Sioux Falls Stockyards Plaza, and the Sioux Empire Staters, an SDSU alumni group.

"We are extremely excited to welcome Krystil Smit to the South Dakota Farm Bureau team," says Scott VanderWal, SDFB President and farmer from Volga, S.D. "She brings a wealth of experience, many talents, and the personality to work successfully with a wide variety of different people and stakeholders. Krystil also has the vision and foresight to look at the big picture and see what's coming next. I'm confident she will help position South Dakota Farm Bureau to be influential and relevant for many, many years to come."

Source SDFB