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Categories:Wayne Soren Passes Vice Presidential Torch to Next Generation
By Lura Roti Since 2010, Lake Preston farmer, Wayne Soren, has helped lead the state’s largest agriculture organization serving as Vice President of South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU). During the organization’s 108th State Convention, Soren passed the torch on to Aberdeen farmer, Jeff Kippley, 44. “I think we have a lot of dynamic young leaders […]
Read MoreThe Path to Higher Blends—Artificial Barriers Limiting Us to 10 percent
by Doug Durante, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Last month’s column on the concerns we see with the RIN system concluded that we would look at pathways to higher blends so we would not be captive to the RFS. When I say captive, I say so in the sense that it has been very difficult to […]
Read MoreDOJ Discusses Market Concentration with Farmers & Ranchers During Farmers Union Convention
by Lura Roti Supply and demand drive the market. Or do they? Market manipulation was the focus of a panel discussion hosted during the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention held in Huron, December 1. U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General, Michael Kades was among the panelists to discuss this challenge with family farmers […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Names Jerauld County Farmer Agriculture Ambassador
By Lura Roti South Dakota Farmers Union names Jerauld County farmer and life-long public servant Jim Burg the 2023 Ag Ambassador in recognition of his leadership and dedication to South Dakota agriculture and rural communities. “If Webster Dictionary had an image of what a civil servant looked like, it would be a photo of Jim […]
Read MoreBrown County Farmer Re-Elected to Serve as President of South Dakota Farmers Union
Doug Sombke was elected to serve his 10th term as President of South Dakota Farmers Union today (Dec. 1) making the fourth-generation Brown County farmer among the longest serving Presidents of South Dakota’s largest agriculture organization. “It is an honor to serve South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers,” Sombke said. “Guided by our grassroots policy, […]
Read MoreAberdeen Farmer Announces Run for Second Term as NFU Vice President
Jeff Kippley, Aberdeen farmer and National Farmers Union Vice President, announced his run for a second term of service during the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 in Huron. “There is more work to do, so I hope you elect me again so I can continue to work hard […]
Read MoreProtecting Property Rights Takes Courage & Advocacy
County Commissioners have the power to protect landowner rights. It requires bravery. And if you think your land is not in danger of private interests using eminent domain to lay claim to it – just wait. These were the messages shared by panelists to a packed convention hall during the Landowner Rights panel discussion held […]
Read MoreBrown County Volunteer Receives Minnie Lovinger Award
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Educating youth is something Margaret Sumption has been passionate about most of her life. “I have always enjoyed kids, and as a teacher I found that they are generally happy and certainly every day is different,” Sumption explains. Sumption was recognized by South Dakota Farmers Union […]
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