Agriculture Producers from Reliance, Britton & Union Center Elected to Represent at National Farmers Union Convention

December 14, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union

Four agriculture producers were selected to represent South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers during the South Dakota Farmers Union centennial convention held in Huron last week Dec. 9-10.

 “Farmers Union is a grassroots organization, all policy – state and national – begins with our members at the state level. These delegates will represent South Dakota during the National Farmers Union Convention,” explained Doug Sombke, S.D. Farmers Union President.

 Elected by the membership, these delegates will represent the states more than 17,000 Farmers Union members during the National Farmers Union Convention held March 5-8, 2016 in Minneapolis. The delegates include: Lorrie Hanson, , Britton; Jason Hanson, Animal Science major at North Dakota State, Britton; David Reis, cow/calf producer from Reliance and Steve Harwood, cattle producer, Union Center.

What they have to say:

Lorrie Hanson: I’m looking forward to this opportunity to go through policy during the national convention and help make good decisions for the future of family farmers and ranchers.

 Jason Hanson: I like the fact that both my dad and I were elected to serve as delegates. Because I am a member of the new generation of agriculture producers, I will represent the younger perspective when we discuss policy for our organization’s future.

 Steve Harwood: Serving as a delegate at the National Farmers Union convention provides a great opportunity to engage farmers and ranchers from other states in conversations and develop solutions to challenges we all face.

 David Reis:  As an agriculture producer and member of Farmers Union, I am eager to provide input on the policy our organization will support nation-wide. It gives me a feeling of ownership in this organization.

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