While the 7th Annual Prime Time Gala that was originally planned for Saturday, June 27, 2020 will be postponed until next year, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presented a
check for $150,000 to Feeding South Dakota  to help procure protein for those in the state that need it the most during these unprecedented times.

Of the 12.8 million pounds of food that Feeding South Dakota
distributes on an annual basis, only about 10% of that is protein. High quality protein, like beef, plays an important
role in overall health, including weight control, by increasing satiety and helping to build and maintain muscle mass.
“While the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation is saddened by the postponement of the 7th Annual Prime Time Gala, we are committed to continuing our mission to provide the most vulnerable South Dakotans access to beef; the most complete and nourishing protein on earth,” said Ryan Eichler, President of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation. “We are humbled and honored by the willingness of our event sponsors and producers to provide these
funds in a very difficult economic time in the beef industry. The people behind our state’s farms, ranches, and
industry-related businesses are the most compassionate and giving people around. We are very proud to represent
them and overwhelmed to facilitate this and future donations to Feeding South Dakota.”