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This planting season, South Dakota Farmers Union wants to remind all of our farmers and ranchers to stay safe and keep farming. Just because it has never happened does not mean it couldn’t. Here are a few easy tips to remember this planting season to keep safe and keep farming. Transport Safely: Be mindful as […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Insurance Agent & 101-Year-Old Lifetime Member Share Their Story
A third-generation farmer married to a third-generation farmer, Verna understood the impact insurance made to a farm’s bottom line. “I was so glad when we were able to sell multi-peril crop insurance. If someone had a perfect looking crop that got hailed on and then dried out the farmer got a double-whammy. It was […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Mendel Farm Family of Doland
S.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Mendel Farm Family of Doland 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. Thismonthwe highlight theMendel […]
Read MorePredator Control Program
With calving and lambing underway, GFP reminds livestock producers that they offer a predator control program and are available to assist producers with livestock protection requests and loss situations. Please contact your local GFP wildlife damage specialist for assistance.
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Farmer Fair Practices Rules in Jeopardy at USDA
ACTION ALERT: Farmer Fair Practices Rules in Jeopardy at USDA In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released rules that provide basic protections for livestock producers and poultry growers. These rules, known as the Farmer Fair Practices Rules, are being held up by the current administration, so we need your help to get these […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union President Urges Trump to Reinstate COOL for Public Health Reasons
South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke joins National Farmers Union in urging President Trump to reinstate Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) of beef and other meat products for public health reasons. “Without COOL, consumers don’t know where their meat is raised or processed. The recent Brazilian meat scandal just affirms the fact that we need to […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: SDFU Scores Key Victories in the 2017 Legislative Session.
South Dakota Farmers Union stayed busy this legislative session working on a number of legislative issues. These issues ranged from promoting the use of Premium E-30 to funding the Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab. Fortunately, SDFU is able to boast a number of successes in this year’s efforts.There seemed to be a strong theme […]
Read MoreNational Farmers Union Supports Use of E30 in All Fuel Injected Vehicles
March 13, 2017National Farmers Union Supports Use of E30 in All Fuel Injected VehiclesHURON, S.D. – National Farmers Union called for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to open the market to higher blends of ethanol in a landmark resolution passed during the National Farmers Union annual meeting held in San Diego March 5-8, 2017. […]
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