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Categories:SD Farmers Union Testifies in D.C. for Truthful Labeling of Meat Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is deciding whether or not lab-cultured tissue should be labeled as meat. Many do not support labeling foods produced using animal cell culture technology as meat. And, for good reason, said Eric Sumption, a Frederick cattle producer who traveled to D.C. to testify on behalf of his family’s cow/calf […]
Read MorePrime Rib from a Petri Dish???
By Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union & fourth-generation Conde cattle producer The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently deciding whether or not to allow lab-cultured protein to be labeled as meat. “Really?” you may ask. “This could mean that I could buy a product labeled as hamburger or steak at the grocery […]
Read MoreHarvest Lunches Are Good for the Soul
As the old saying goes, the way to a “farmer’s heart is through their belly.” (OK, a little different than the original, but you get the point.)Making sure producers feel appreciated is the goal of South Dakota Farmers Union annual harvest lunch program, it’s one way we can say ‘thank you’ to South Dakota family […]
Read MoreGrowing Season 2018: What South Dakota Farmers Have to Say
Craig Schaunaman echoes Sestak’s comments. “I put a quote on my fridge for my kids, ‘Your day starts with your attitude,’” says the fourth-generation Aberdeen crop producer. “In times like this, it’s challenging to be positive, but you gotta do it. You also have to be a realist and realistic about what is going on […]
Read MoreSDFU Applauds Decision to Provide Regulatory Relief to Higher Ethanol Blends: Officials call it an important first step
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) called October 9, announcement by the Trump Administration to open the market to higher volumes of high octane, low carbon and low-cost ethanol an important a win for farmers, consumers and the environment. The decision to apply existing standards to these higher blends that lower vapor pressure is long overdue, […]
Read MoreCooperatives Remain Relevant to South Dakotans
By Doug Sombke, President SDFU, October 9, 2018Supporting the cooperative mission by providing policy support as well as cooperative education to rural youth has been a large focus of South Dakota Farmers Union for more than a century.It continues today because cooperatives remain relevant to South Dakota’s rural communities, farmers and ranchers, serving as a […]
Read MoreCooperative Model Relevant Today
In light of Cooperative Month, SD Farmers Union decided to check in and see how things are going for Agtegra, since the February 2018 unification of two legacy-rich, farmer-owned cooperatives – South Dakota Wheat Growers and North Central Farmers Elevator.The cooperative model is proving itself during these tough times in agriculture, says Board President Hal […]
Read MoreSD Farmers Union President Responds to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
HURON, S.D. – When the news of the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico reached Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union, he was both relieved and saddened. “I am happy it is wrapped up, but disappointed there is nothing in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for family farmers and ranchers. We were expecting, […]
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