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Categories:Young Leaders Say South Dakota Agriculture Future is Bright
by Lura Roti for SDFU Youth are our future. In recognition of this truth, South Dakota Farmers Union highlights three ambitious 20-somethings who are just starting out in their agriculture careers. Their passion for the industry, drive and work ethic are inspiring. And if they have anything to do about it, the future of South […]
Read MoreSDSU Graduate Student Receives Farmers Union Scholarship
Farmers are the answer to climate change. This belief drives Alex Michels, the recipient of the S.D. Farmers Union Foundation $2,500 Graduate Scholarship. “Humans are the cause of climate change, but humans are also the answer, specifically farmers,” says Michels, a South Dakota State University graduate student pursing a master’s in wildlife and fisheries sciences. […]
Read MoreWhy Farmers & Ranchers Opposes Governor’s Proposal to Merge Department of Agriculture with Department of Environment and Natural Resources
On Jan. 19, Gov. Kristi Noem issued an Executive Order merging the Department of Agriculture with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The new department will be called the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Hunter Roberts will serve as its secretary. South Dakota Farmers Union members voted unanimously to oppose this merger during […]
Read MoreRodeo Shaped Every Aspect of My Life, Says 2020 NFR Athlete & Harding County Rancher
by Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union When you ranch and have five young children, it takes more than talent and an exceptional horse to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), explains barrel racer Jessica Routier. “That first year that I made it to the NFR it really hit me, we have five […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Delegates Carry Grassroots Policy to National Stage During 2021 National Convention
Policy which leads South Dakota’s largest agriculture organization, begins with the family farmers and ranchers who make up South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU). March 1-2, these farmer/rancher delegates will advocate to make South Dakota’s policy part of National Farmers Union policy. “Our members create the policy which guides our organization here in South Dakota and […]
Read MoreFewer Ag Producers in State Legislature Means More Producers Need to Make Their Voice Heard
Twelve. Of the 105 citizen legislators serving in South Dakota’s House and Senate, only 12 earn their income from production agriculture. What does this mean to the many family farmers and ranchers who work in South Dakota’s No. 1 industry? “We’ve got to do our due diligence to make sure that legislators and other citizens […]
Read More$1,000 Scholarships Now Available Through S.D. Farmers Union Insurance
Each year South Dakota Farmers Union Insurance awards $25,000 in scholarships to high school seniors from across South Dakota. “Education is one of our organization’s founding principles because it is through education that we innovate and create opportunities for farm and ranch families and rural communities across the state,” explains Doug Sombke, President of SDFU […]
Read MoreTransition Planning Takes Care of Tomorrow’s What Ifs
Transition and succession planning was the focus of the January 26 South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Producer Hour webinar featuring Poppy Davis, a Certified Public Accountant who teaches and advises on agricultural business and policy issues affecting family-scale farmers and ranchers. “Succession planning may be one of the most important topics that farmers and ranchers […]
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