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Categories:Family Farmers and Ranchers May Find Drought Recovery Assistance from the USDA FSA Disaster Assistance Programs
July 20, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union If the current drought has impacted your family’s farm or ranch, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance programs may be able to help. The disaster assistance programs are designed to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following drought or similar qualifying natural disasters. Available programs include: […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Foundation Offers $2,500 Agricultural Graduate School Scholarship
Applications for the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation Graduate School Scholarship are now available at www.sdfufoundation.org. The Farmers Union Foundation Scholarship is designed to help retain talent in South Dakota to support South Dakota’s agriculture industry. It is open to students from South Dakota, pursuing a graduate degree in research, animal science, agriculture business or agriculture […]
Read MoreThe GMO Debate Wages On
July 11, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionAsk around and you will find that GMO labeling has been one of the most divisive issues in agriculture in recent years. It is a tug-of-war of sorts between a consumer’s right to know and the negative associations attached to the term “genetically modified.” On one hand, you have the […]
Read More30-For-30 Celebrates Home-Grown, Renewable Fuel
July 5, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers will be hosting a 30-For-30 event at the Shell Station in Mitchell (2160 Highland Way) July 14, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 4 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 of […]
Read MoreSecond Tuesdays Tune In To South Dakota Farmers Union Radio Show
July 1, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Since 1915, South Dakota Farmers Union provides a voice to the states family farmers and ranchers. The century-old, grassroots organization continues its legacy with a radio show hosted on second Tuesdays during KELO Radio’s It’s YOUR AgriBusiness Hour (10-11 a.m. CST). “We’re excited about this opportunity […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Foundation Offers $2,500 Agricultural Graduate School Scholarship
July 1, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Applications for the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation Graduate School Scholarship are now available at www.sdfufoundation.org. The Farmers Union Foundation Scholarship is designed to help retain talent in South Dakota to support South Dakota’s agriculture industry. It is open to students from South Dakota, pursuing a graduate degree in research, […]
Read MoreGuest Blog- Jason Hanson SDFU Intern
June 28, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union My name is Jason Hanson and I am currently a member of the South Dakota Farmers Union Summer Staff. I have been looking forward to working for Farmers Union for some time now, and becoming Summer Staff puts me in a position that I have done almost everything to […]
Read MoreGuest Blog- Thank You Diary Farmers
June 10, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionFor many people in South Dakota June means baseball games, grilling, camping, finishing planting, ice cream treats but South Dakotan’s should add one more important thing to that June list and that’s to make sure you thank a Dairy Farmer! Did you know South Dakota is home to over 200 […]
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