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Categories:Members Prepare to Bring S.D. Policy to 2020 NFU Convention
The opportunity to advocate for the needs of South Dakota family farmers and ranchers is the main reason, Gettysburg farmer and small business owner Gerri Eide is taking time away from her family, farm and business to attend the National Farmers Union Convention held in Savannah, Ga., March 1-3. “I’ll be advocating for South Dakota’s […]
Read MoreFFA Member Helps Farm Community Start Mental Health Conversation
By Lura Roti for SDFU Worry. Stress. Anxiety. Depression. These feelings are not isolated to adults. Teens understand them too, explains McCook Central FFA member Kayle Lauck. “I understand what it is like to be anxious or sick to my stomach because I’m worried about something. It’s on a different scale than what farmers have […]
Read MoreImpact Agriculture Attend Legislative Day 2020
Legislative Day 2020 Agenda Schedule of Events 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Briefing (Capitol Rotunda) 10 a.m. Attend Legislative Committee Hearings 12 p.m. FREE LUNCH with the Legislators (Capitol Rotunda) 1 p.m. Attend Legislative Caucus Meetings (Capitol) 2 p.m. Attend General Legislative Session (Capitol) Face-to-face interaction makes a difference, says Oren Lesmeister. “Showing up in Pierre […]
Read MoreSDFU Connects Farmers with Soil Health Resources
In 2019, half of all South Dakota planted acres were seeded with no-till farming practices. As more farmers begin to implement no-till and other soil health building practices, they may have questions. And South Dakota Farmers Union wants to help by connecting them with answers and resources. “South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes the importance of […]
Read MoreFamily, Farming & Ranching Focus of 2020 Farmers Union Young Producers Event
Struggle is part of life. “It’s not so much the struggle, but how you act during the struggle that builds the character and strength necessary to get through the next struggle,” recalls Curtis Johnson, a Miller crop and cattle farmer of the valuable advice he discovered listening to speaker Jeff Gould. “”His advice was applicable […]
Read MoreRural Leaders Invest Time to Learn, Grow, Bring New Skills Home
In the responsibilities of rural life, it’s not always easy to make time for extra things like conventions or workshops. But that’s all the more reason several participants attended a Rural Economic and Leadership (REAL) Development program Jan. 8-9 in Huron. South Dakota Farmers Union and attendees see leadership development as crucial to our future. […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Cattle Producers Unite for Fair Prices
Fair prices. Is that too much to ask? More than 300 South Dakota cattle producers answered this question in unison gathering in Wessington Springs Jan. 3 for the Foothills Cattle Producers Roundup. Cattle producers called on D.C. leadership to support fair prices through truth in labeling. “This is such an American issue, not a rural […]
Read MoreClean Air Benefits of Ethanol Focus of S.D. Farmers Union President Presentation to United Nations Foundation
Ethanol lowers carbon emissions by 40 percent and reduces the need for carcinogenic gasoline additives. These health and clean air benefits will be the focus of South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke’s presentation to the United Nations Foundation in D.C. today, February 6, 2020.“I’m eager to share how, through increased ethanol use, rural farmers […]
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