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Commenting makes a difference says Jess Peterson, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President There’s a comment I often hear from friends when they asked why they are actively involved. “You cannot complain if you aren’t willing to do something.” So, I’m asking … have you commented? USDA Labeling Comment Period Ends Dec. 26. I know […]
Read MoreWhy the E15 Whoopla? E30 Offers So Much More!
By Doug Sombke, SDFU President, November 20, 2018My ears still ring with all the whoopla surrounding the recent decision to lift EPA regulations banning the sale of E15 during summer months.This is a good first step, right? Well, I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but, for all the excitement surrounding this decision, and many touting […]
Read MoreMeat Labeling, Premium E30, Climate Change – Join the Conversation During 2018 S.D. Farmers Union Convention
In October, Hofhenke traveled to D.C. to testify on behalf of SDFU members, that the organization does not support foods produced using animal cell culture technology as being labeled “meat.” Hofhenke was joined by Rocky Forman, SDFU Member Services Coordinator, and SDFU members Brett Kenzy, a cattle producer from Gregory, and Eric Sumption, a cattle […]
Read MoreTruth in Labeling – A Perfect Time to Share Our Story
By Brett Kenzy, Gregory cattle producer, posted November 14, 2018Just a few weeks ago, I stood before the U.S. Department of Agriculture in D.C. to testify for clear, unambiguous labeling of meat. We asked that the USDA and Food Safety Inspection Service not to allow lab-cultured protein to be labeled as meat.Before I shared my […]
Read MoreSD Farmers Union Celebrates the Maher Ranch Family of Ziebach County
By Lura Roti, for SDFU Growing up one of 12 on a ranch north of the South Dakota state line, Mike Maher has many fond memories. “We did have a lot of fun. My brother next to me and I would hop on our horses in the morning and lope eight miles to help our […]
Read MoreClean Octane Alliance Sees Open Road for Higher Blends – Efforts to Derail Regs Rule Successful
Lost in the celebration over the Trump Administration’s recent announcement to allow year-round E15 sales was a decision by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) that could have far greater impact on future ethanol demand, according to members of the Clean Octane Alliance a group recently formed by National Farmers Union, Farmers Union Enterprise, the Urban Air […]
Read MoreSD 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 […]
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