MENU
News Releases
Categories:SD 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, […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Richter Ranch Family
By Lura Roti for SD Farmers Union Neal Richter began helping his dad move cattle on the family’s ranch near Enning when he was about 8. “That was a bad idea because I was hooked,” jokes Neal, 36, a fourth-generation cattle rancher. “He always wanted to be on the ranch,” explains his dad, Dick, 72. […]
Read MoreAn Empty Chair is Difficult to Visit With
By Doug Sombke, SDFU President, September 27, 2018When I saw Representative Noem represented by an empty chair during the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Candidate Forum last Friday, it didn’t surprise me.In my experience, Kristi Noem does not show up.Let me explain.Agriculture is our state’s number one industry, and yet, when she held a […]
Read MoreShare Your Story Today!
Opinion Piece by Doug Sombke, President of S.D. Farmers Union During the recent National Farmers Union Fly-In, South Dakota Farmers Union members met with South Dakota congressional aides from who were surprised by the stories we shared, saying that when they visited with South Dakota agricultural producers this summer, they did not hear of the […]
Read MoreJoin & Make Your Voice Be Heard … AND Enter a Drawing for $500
Farming, ranching and operating rural businesses is labor-intensive, time-consuming work. So, even though times are tough, we understand that its difficult for you to find the time to let your voice be heard.That’s one of many reasons South Dakota Farmers Union exists – to give YOU a voice. Now, sometimes we need help, and ask […]
Read MoreShare Your Story Today
Post by: Doug Sombke, SDFU President & Conde farmer Just this morning a local banker stopped by to visit about the impact tariffs, on top of the already low markets, are having on his clients. What he shared with me, lines up with the impacts on our family’s farm as well as what I have […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Recognizes Farm Safety Year-Round
HURON, S.D. – In recognition of National Farm Safety & Health Week South Dakota Farmers Union Farm Safety trailer will be making stops at area schools to provide hands-on farm safety education. “Agriculture remains one of the deadliest U.S. occupations, with fatality rates higher than mining and construction. This is the reason farm safety education […]
Read MoreFly-In is Good First Step South Dakota Farmer Says
Schaunaman shared his concern with a congressional staff member from Florida. “We are just starting to harvest and there is already a little carryover from 2017, so when this glut of soybeans hits elevators and has nowhere to go, it will be a mess if we don’t get change on this trade deal,” Schaunaman […]
Read More