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Categories:SDFU 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, […]
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 […]
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