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Categories:Panelists Discuss the Future of Ethanol During State Fair Event
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) hosted an E-30 panel discussion today at the State Fair to talk about the economic and environmental benefits ethanol brings to South Dakota and its agriculture producers. “Producing higher levels of ethanol does not only benefit farmers but consumers as well,” explains Marc Rauch, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of […]
Read More2017 Rural Dakota Pride Honorees Recognized Today During South Dakota State Fair
Bob Satter, Irene By Lura Roti, for S.D. Farmers Union Today, when the fire hall or cemetery in Irene needs updates or the library wants to expand its large-print selection, these non-profits look to the Irene Area Community Foundation for support. Valued at more than $200,000 today, the Irene Area Community Foundation was launched in […]
Read MoreSunshine Bible Academy FFA Chapter Named Quiz Bowl Champions During Team Up For Safety State Fair Competition
Sunshine Bible Academy FFA Chapter won today’s S.D. Farmers Union Team Up For Safety Quiz Bowl held during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. Team members include: Evan Lopez, Shelby Belmore, Andrew Hoffman and Christopher Hass. The team was recognized with a cash prize. The Team Up For Safety competition is run in a game-show format […]
Read MorePanelists Discuss the Upcoming Farm Bill During Rural Issues Discussion at the State Fair
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) gave rural community members the opportunity to join the conversation on the upcoming Farm Bill during a panel discussion hosted today at the State Fair. As the 2014 Farm Bill is set to expire in September 2018, farmers and ranchers of South Dakota are left to wonder how the new […]
Read MoreFarmers Feed Nearly 1000 Fairgoers for Only 30 cents During Farmers Union Farmers Share Lunch
In an effort to educate consumers, family farmers and ranchers treated fairgoers to a 30 cent lunch in the South Dakota Farmers Union tent today at the South Dakota State Fair. “There is a large gap between prices charged in grocery stores and the actual profits received by farmers and ranchers who raise the ingredients,” […]
Read MoreFrom the Field: Farmers Are the Original Conservationists
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy Farmers are the original conservationists, and no one knows the soil that sustains us better than the farmers who work it. Family farmers have a strong partner in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in supporting and coordinating efforts to protect our environment and shared […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Launches Initiative to Expand Ethanol and Biofuel Markets
Today, South Dakota Farmers Union together with National Farmers Union and other state organizations, unveiled an initiative to advance federal policies that support U.S. renewable energy sources. The initiative will promote legislative and regulatory solutions to expand markets for higher blends of ethanol, like E30, and advanced biofuels. “While the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) has […]
Read MoreMedia Advisory: Farmers Union to Roll out Initiative to Expand Use of Ethanol, Advanced Biofuels
WASHINGTON – The transition to a homegrown, renewable energy future for America is underway. Biofuels, higher blends of ethanol in gasoline, and advanced, bio-based technologies are reaping tremendous benefits for our environment and providing much-needed economic stability to America’s farming and rural communities. The U.S. must implement federal-level policies that encourage expanded markets for these […]
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