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Categories:Perdue Testifies on Depressed Rural Economy
By Skylar Schneider, NFU Executive Assistant Yesterday, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on rural communities and agriculture, during which U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue provided an update on the state of the farm economy. In written testimony, he addressed the fact that, after a 50 percent decrease over the past four years, […]
Read MoreAccess To Markets: Why Media Matters in Agriculture
By Tommy Enright, Wisconsin Farmers Union Communications AssociateSome farms garner a great deal of media attention while similar farms fly below the radar. Why is this? To be sure, there are farmers doing enough awesome things in their communities that people take notice. But more likely, they are good at marketing themselves.In my experience, attention […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Martinmaas Farm Family
South Dakota Farmers Union has served South Dakota farm and ranch families for more than a century. Throughout the year, we share their stories in order to highlight the families who make up our state’s No. 1 industry and help feed the world. This month we feature the Martinmaas farm family from Orient. Ray and […]
Read MoreFFA Members Teaming Up to Take Precaution During Farmers Union Team Up For Safety Quiz Bowl
Hundreds of people are hurt or killed on farms and ranches each year. Accidents are highest among youth who are inexperienced and among older experienced operators who may be used to their common routine. Rural safety is a unique challenge because family members – no matter the age – share in the work. And the […]
Read MoreTee Off for Education During 2017 S.D. Farmers Union Golf Tournament June 20
From youth summer camps to school-year leadership programming for youth and adults through the Jr. REAL and REAL (Rural Education & Leadership) programs, S.D. Farmers Union hosts educational programming year-round. “Since the beginning, education has been a focus of Farmers Union. Education is the foundation of our organization as reflected in our logo,” Soren explained. […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Now Taking Nominations for 2017 Rural Dakota Pride Awards
Each year Sharon and the other members of the organization raise funds through a pancake breakfast and kids clothes consignment sale to buy new coats for underprivileged Piedmont Valley and Black Hawk Elementary students. Sharon says that the volunteer work is not only rewarding, but it’s a great way to build community. “Working together you […]
Read MoreNo Better Place to Raise Kids: South Dakota Farm & Ranch Moms Share Their Parenting Philosophy
“There was always lots of work, but we always found time to play too.” Margaret Sumption, Frederick, S.D., farmer, mother of five, grandma of 21 and great-grandma to one. When her five sons were young, mealtime was sacred. “Everyone sat at the table until everyone was done. They had to ask to leave the table. […]
Read MoreFarm Bill, E30 and Membership Focus of Lyman County Farmers Union Meeting
A large crowd of Lyman County family farmers and ranchers gathered for a Farmers Union listening session April 3, 2017. “Times are tough in agriculture right now. We saw a need to remind everyone of the voice we have through Farmers Union,” said David Reis, a third-generation Reliance rancher and Lyman County Farmers Union President. […]
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