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By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Standing in the Potter County Fair showring, Anestasia Penrod had a decision to make. The 4-H member could either get frustrated or remain calm. Her pig Bubbles was misbehaving. Surrounded by family, friends and community members, Penrod was trying to show Bubbles, but instead of cooperating and […]
Read MoreTheir Share: Farmers Feed 1,000 Fairgoers Lunch for 48 Cents
Fair food has a reputation for being fried and expensive. But if fairgoers only paid what the farmer and rancher received for the ingredients they raise, lunch would only cost about 48 cents or the “farmer’s share.” The farmer’s share is the price South Dakota Farmers Union will charge 1,000 fairgoers Saturday, Aug. 31 during […]
Read MoreYoung Leaders Shared Traditions & Received Policy & Leadership Training During 2024 All States Camp
by Lura Roti Flag raising begins each day at South Dakota Farmers Union Camp. Flag raising followed by singing, followed by breakfast – this is a camp tradition, and it has been for 90 years. “Camp traditions matter because they create a sense of belonging and legacy,” explained Chaz Blotsky, a sophomore at Mitchell Technical […]
Read MoreGet to Know Scott Sabers Agency Sturgis & Spearfish
It was Saturday at 5:30 a.m. when Scott Sabers’ cell pinged. He read the text message, made a phone call and 30 minutes later he was on the road heading to a Meade County ranch. “A tornado and hailstorm hit during the night and our client’s home was damaged, they also lost several outbuildings – […]
Read MoreCampers Get Cooperative Experience & Creative Animal Science Lessons During Farmers Union State Youth Camp
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Campers gather around camp counselor Billy Kezena as he asks them, “Does anyone know what a credit union is?” When no one offers an answer, Kezena explained, “A credit union is a cooperative that serves as a bank. Which means, as the credit union, we are the […]
Read MoreEthanol, Agriculture and the Courts
by Doug Durante, Clean Fuels Development Coalition SCOTUS. Not just another Washington, D.C., acronym where everything is given an alphabetized name – USDA, DOE, EPA, DOJ, FBI, DOC – there is no end to the acronyms of our government. But few, if any, have the clout and impact on our lives as SCOTUS, the Supreme […]
Read MoreBillie Sutton Shares Powerful Personal Story
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Billie Sutton’s pro-rodeo career was cut short due to a tragic back injury. He was just 23 and he would never walk again. Although his rodeo career ended, his life did not. Sutton shared his story of determination and service with campers during the 2024 Farmers Union […]
Read MoreMeet the 2024-2025 Junior Advisory Council
By Lura Roti During South Dakota Farmers Union Leadership Camp, Brooke LaMont, LizBeth Crosby, Billy Kezena and Cadence Konechne were elected by campers to serve on the Junior Advisory Council (JAC) and campers Julian Rodriguez and Chase Blotsky were selected through an interview to also serve as JACs. As JACs, these teens will help facilitate […]
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