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Categories:South Dakota Family Farmers & Ranchers Visit with USDA Officials in D.C.
More than 30 South Dakota farmers and ranchers met with U.S. Department of Agriculture officials in D.C. today as part of the 2019 National Farmers Union Annual Fly-In. “Due to the trade war and weather challenges, many of our state’s family farmers and ranchers will not see a profit this harvest. We are here to […]
Read MoreREAL Fosters Leadership, Looking for 2019 Participants
South Dakota Farmers Union Rural Economic and Leadership Development (REAL) fosters leadership among rural leaders, business owners and agricultural operators. In small towns and rural communities, leaders wear a lot of hats. They are not just running businesses and going to school events. They are sitting on boards, volunteering, fundraising and mentoring. REAL’s purpose is […]
Read More2019 S.D. Farmers Union Day at the State Fair Supports South Dakota Family Farmers & Ranchers & Rural Communities
Recognizing rural heroes, awarding more than $25,000 in scholarships, feeding more than 1,000 fairgoers and discussing industrial hemp with policy makers and much more – 2019 South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the State Fair, August 31, focused on supporting South Dakota’s family farmers, ranchers and rural communities. “We work all year to make this […]
Read MoreWolsey-Wessington FFA Chapter Wins 2019 Farmers Union State Fair Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl
Putting their farm safety knowledge to the test, four South Dakota FFA Chapters competed in the Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl Championship today, August 31, 2019, during South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the State Fair in Huron. Wolsey-Wessington FFA Chapter won the quiz bowl. Team members include Trayce Haeder, Paige Snyder, Mark Hamilton […]
Read MoreFarmers Earn 25 Cents from $12 State Fair Lunch
South Dakota’s number one industry of agriculture is hurting. In addition to dealing with extreme weather during 2019 calving and planting seasons, grain and livestock prices are down. While at the same time, grocery store prices hold steady. To help South Dakotans who don’t work on farms and ranches gain a better understanding of the […]
Read MoreIndustrial Hemp Summer Study Meets with North Dakota Commissioner of Ag in Pierre Today
Industrial hemp has been on the minds of South Dakota legislators this summer as they work to develop a bill Governor Noem will sign in 2020. And today (August 19, 2019), several legislators met in Pierre with Doug Goehring, North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and leaders from other states where the agriculture crop is legal. […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates Community Heroes, Farmers & Ranchers During SDFU Day at the State Fair
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) will celebrate community heroes, family farmers and ranchers and educate consumers on current challenges facing our state’s No. 1 industry of agriculture during the 2019 Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair, Aug. 31. “State Fair is a celebration of the people who make up our state’s No. […]
Read MoreSouth Dakotans from Ethan, Frederick, Groton, Huron & Pierpont Named 2019 Rural Dakota Pride Honorees
By Lura Roti for SDFUEach year, SDFU recognizes individuals who give back to their communities with the Rural Dakota Pride Award. To meet the 2019 honorees, attend the Rural Dakota Pride Ceremony held at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 31 during Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair on the Freedom Stage. Read on to […]
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