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Categories:SD Farmers Union Meets with Leaders in D.C. to Advocate for Family Farmers & Ranchers
HURON, S.D. – Presidents of South Dakota and North Dakota Farmers Union, met with policy makers in D.C. to discuss commodity transportation costs, crop insurance alternatives and renewable fuels on behalf of family farmers and ranchers. “Times are tough throughout production agriculture, so we are working to do what we can to make a positive impact […]
Read MoreNew E15 Rule: Read the Fine Print
by Doug Sombke, President South Dakota Farmers Union & Jim Seurer, CEO, Glacial Lakes Energy In 2008, the movie, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was released. It was a bizarre story of a man who, once reaching full maturity, began to age backwards. An unusual premise, but perhaps not all that farfetched. Didn’t see […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union: Say No to E15 Rule Farmer Leader Says We Can Do Better
On the eve of a public hearing to receive comments on the long awaited ruling to allow year round rvp relief for E15, the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) called the rule a backdoor effort to limit ethanol blends. In a call with supporters today, SDFU President Doug Sombke said the rule would limit the […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates Wessington Farm Family
By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union Breeding cattle with larger, more muscular frames is a Johnsen family tradition. “I grew up hearing genetic talk about how cattle finish and how cattle feed from my dad, grandpa and great-grandpa,” explains Chris Johnsen, a fourth-generation Wessington cattle and crop farmer. And, even though the specific […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Disappointed with Noem’s Veto of Industrial Hemp
HURON, S.D. – South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, used the words, “a crushing defeat” to describe the South Dakota Senate’s failure to override Governor Noem’s veto of House Bill 1191, which would have legalized industrial hemp. As one of the state’s largest family farm and ranch organizations, South Dakota Farmers Union lobbied in favor […]
Read MoreSD Farmers Union Urges Gov. Noem to Sign House Bill 1191 to Provide New Crop Option for South Dakota’s Farmers & Ranchers
South Dakota Farmers Union applauds the South Dakota State Legislature for passing House Bill 1191 today, March 11, 2019, and urges Governor Kristi Noem to sign the bill which legalizes raising industrial hemp. House Bill 1191 passed with a vote of 58 to eight with four excused. Currently waiting for the Governor’s signature to become […]
Read MoreLegislature Passes Senate Bill 68 in Support of Truthful Labeling & Livestock Industry
“You see more and more that consumers care about the source, treatment and safety of the meat they eat,” explains District 29 Sen. Gary Cammack, a Union Center cattle rancher and business owner serving as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “Our goal is to make sure consumers know when they buy something labeled as […]
Read MoreNational Farmers Union Recognizes Amherst Farmer Paul Symens with Meritorious Award
This was just the beginning of many years of service to South Dakota and National Farmers Union. Paul served on the South Dakota Farmers Union State Board of Directors He served on the National Farmers Union Policy and Marketing Research Committees In 1979 Paul was asked to serve on the Farmers Union Industries board. During […]
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