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Categories:DOJ 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 […]
Read MoreGet to Know Farmers Union Insurance Kay Koch Agency, Salem
When it comes to insurance, Kay Koch has experience in all sides of the business. “Before becoming a Farmers Union Insurance Agent, I oversaw all the financial and insurance aspects of nine dental clinics. So, I have a really strong grasp on filing insurance claims – upside down and backwards,” Koch explained. Koch was 12 […]
Read MoreYou Can’t Put a RIN in Your Gas Tank
Doug Durante, Clean Fuels Development Coalition With the RFS still under attack from various sectors, there has been a lot of talk about RINs lately and how the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) creates RINs and how great that is. A RIN is a credit based on a Renewable Identification Number assigned to each gallon of […]
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