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Former Sen. Tom Daschle began his keynote address praising S.D. Farmers Union (SDFU) leadership and members for their efforts to make a positive difference for South Dakota’s number one industry of agriculture. “I’ve been around now for over 70 years, and I guess I have come to believe …there are two kinds of people. Those […]
Read More2021 Policy Established During 2020 State Convention
Nearly 100 South Dakota family farmers and ranchers gathered virtually for the 2020 South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Annual Convention December 9. “Grassroots policy development is no less strong in a virtual environment,” said Doug Sombke, SDFU President and a fourth-generation Conde farmer. “I’m sure like everyone, I missed the 3-D experience. But even though […]
Read MoreTogether We Support Secretary of Agriculture Nomination
Presidents of South Dakota’s largest agriculture organizations unite in their support for President Elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture. “Today, we face many issues in agriculture. Because Tom Vilsack knows his way around the USDA, it will help us find solutions faster that will work for family farmers and ranchers,” […]
Read MoreDouble Your Donation for Education
Supporting rural youth farm safety and cooperative education is the motivation behind Farmers Union Industries (FUI) dollar-for-dollar fundraiser. FUI will match all funds donated to South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation November 1-December 9. “Education is important. It doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 105,” says Wayne Soren, a Kingsbury County crop and cattle farmer and […]
Read MoreKeeping Grassroots Policy Healthy During COVID
Former South Dakota Sen. Tom Daschle will be the Keynote Speaker during the S.D. Farmers Union Virtual Business Meeting to be held at 1 p.m. December, 9, 2020. Traditionally, this meeting is held in-person during the State Convention, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year it will be held virtually.The success of this summer’s […]
Read MoreLyman County Youth Wins Breeding Heifer
During the 2020 Western Junior Livestock Show, Keeleigh Elwood became the recipient of a show heifer through South Dakota Farmers Union’s Build Your Own Herd contest. “Raising and showing livestock through 4-H, develops youth who are responsible and are comfortable leading. Through this contest, Farmers Union is able to support tomorrow’s agriculture leaders,” says Doug […]
Read MoreDe Smet School Teacher & Farmer Wins Photo Contest Drawing
De Smet Kindergarten teacher and farmer, Lexi Johnson was drawn as the winner of the South Dakota Farmers Union Farmers & Ranchers at Work 2020 Fall Photo Contest. Johnson will receive a $250 gift card. More than 100 photos were contributed by farmers, ranchers and their families. Each photo contributed entered the photographer in the […]
Read MoreExperts Discuss Ways to Reduce Stress & Increase Gain at Weaning During SD Farmers Union Webinar
Raising cattle since 1953, Warner farmer Larry Stroschein says he’s never too old to learn more. “Even though our daughter and son-in-law have taken over, I still have cows and a lot of interest in cows – cattle were my living my whole life,” Stroschein said. So, he tuned in to the South Dakota Farmers […]
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