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South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) delegates worked hard to represent the state’s grassroots policy during the National Farmers Union Convention. “Policy, not politics. This is how South Dakota Farmers Union works to make positive change for family farmers and ranchers – through grassroots policy,” explained Doug Sombke, SDFU President and Conde farmer. And delegates lost […]
Read MoreNational Farmers Union Biofuels Panel Discuss Ethanol’s Role Today
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) President Doug Sombke was one of two panelists serving on a Biofuels panel during the 2022 National Farmers Union Convention held in Denver. The other panelist was Dan Bowerson, Senior Director, Energy and Environment at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The panel focused on ethanol’s role today, and where the […]
Read MoreSDFU President Re-Elected to Serve as National Farmers Union Treasurer
Representing more than 20,000 family farmers and ranchers throughout South Dakota in his role as S.D. Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke was re-elected to serve as Treasurer of the national organization’s executive board during the 120th NFU Convention, held in Denver, Colorado, February 27-March 1. “My first priority is serving South Dakota Farmers Union members. […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmer Elected Vice President of National Farmers Union
South Dakota cow/calf and crop farmer, Jeff Kippley was elected to serve family farmers and ranchers from across the nation as National Farmers Union Vice President. He was elected today, February 28, during the 2022 National Farmers Union Convention held in Denver, Colorado. “I am honored family farmers and ranchers put their trust in me […]
Read MoreParade, South Dakota Rancher Receives National Award
Parade rancher and District 28-A Legislator Oren Lesmeister was recognized today, by National Farmers Union during the 2022 National Convention held in Denver, Colorado, with the Bruce Miller Award for his active involvement in state and national Farmers Union events as well as service to his state and community. “This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers & Ranchers Take State Farmers Union Policy to National Convention
South Dakota family farmers and ranchers are in Denver today through March 1 to support grassroots policy during the 2022 National Farmers Union Convention. “This is how grassroots policy in a national organization works. We establish it here in South Dakota and then we advocate on its behalf at the National Convention,” explained Doug Sombke, […]
Read MorePast FFA State Officer & Future Rural Physician Reflects
By Lura Roti In 2020, Hunter Eide was elected to serve as the South Dakota State FFA Secretary. Together with his teammates, Eide represented and served more than 4,800 FFA members from 99 schools across South Dakota. In celebration of FFA week, Feb. 19-26, South Dakota Farmers Union sat down with Eide, who is also […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Recognizes Dist. 16 & 19 Legislators for Support of Agriculture
South Dakota’s largest agriculture organization recognizes legislators David Anderson and Marty Overweg for their dedicated support of South Dakota’s No. 1 industry of agriculture. South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) presented the awards February 7 in the Capitol Rotunda during Farmers Union Legislative Day. “Agriculture is the backbone of our state’s economy and yet in Pierre […]
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