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Categories:South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke Wishes Noem Remained on the House Agriculture Committee
August 22, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union I was quite surprised when I read quotes made by Representative Kristi Noem in a recent Watertown Public Opinion article where she attempts to justify her move from the House Agriculture Committee to the powerful Ways and Means Committee. She stated, “all of the ag organizations in the state […]
Read MoreFarm Reality
August 17, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionHave you ever heard phrases like “don’t judge a book by its cover”, “scratch beneath the surface”, or “there’s more than meets the eye”? All of these phrases share a common message. We should look for more than what appears obvious in everyday life. Agriculture is a prime example. From […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union is Disappointed in Lack of Support for Hurting Dairy Farmers
South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke is disappointed in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) and its inability to provide a safety net for dairy producers in a current commodity crisis. “Congress needs to act quickly to fix what is wrong with the Margin Protection Program for Dairy – similar to how […]
Read MoreFarmers Union 2016-2017 Junior Advisory Council Members Selected to Serve
August 2, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union The 2016-2017 Junior Advisory Council members include: AJ Schoenfelder, Parkston; Abbey Tschetter, Huron; Cole Van Gorp, Stickney; Jonah Murtha, Parkston; Shaun Snedeker, Woonsocket; and Madelyn Kline, Huron. During the 2016 State Leadership Camp, a six-member Junior Advisory Council was selected by the Youth and Education Council to serve as […]
Read MoreDecisions, Decisions: Why You Should Vote Yes On T
August 1, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Every election cycle, the Secretary of State’s office puts together a Ballot Question Pamphlet that outlines the pros and cons of each ballot measure before the voters. With no group organizing against Amendment T, it will be interesting to see the cons presented in the pamphlet. Of course, here […]
Read More30-For-30 Celebrates Home-Grown, Renewable Fuel in Pierre
July 28, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers will be hosting a 30-For-30 event at Cowboy Country Store in Pierre (1619 N. Harrison Ave) August 3, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate the benefits of fueling up with Premium E30. During the 30-For-30 event, drivers receive .30 cents for every gallon […]
Read MoreFarmers Union State Leadership Camp Promotes Friends, Self Confidence, Leadership & Cooperative Education
July 27, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union State Leadership Camp is a summer tradition for Jonah Murtha, 17. Since he was 12, the Parkston High School senior has made the trek west to Storm Mountain Center just outside Rapid City to spend a week engaged in hands-on cooperative education, personal leadership development […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Painter Ranch Family
July 25, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Painter Ranch Family By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union Running cattle on Harding County grasslands has been a part of the Painter Family legacy since 1895 when great-grandpa, Lewis Levi Painter, rode the open range as a horse wrangler for the […]
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