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Categories:The Rural Lobbyist: SDFU seeks compromise on farm reporting in HB 1038
January 20, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionCurrently farm LLC’s are required to file two separate annual reports. Some believe the two forms are redundant in the information they require. As a result, the office of the Secretary of State has offered House Bill 1038 that repeals the requirement for filing an annual farm report. In this […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: SB 23 makes it way through to the House.
January 20, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionTwo years ago the legislature passed an extensive infrastructure package to improve our state’s roads and bridges. Senate Bill 23 makes a minor structural change in the previous legislation but makes a major difference in improving roads and bridges. The changes allow for two things to happen. They allow the […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: Drone Bill SB 22 Flies Through the Senate
January 20, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionSenate Bill 22 attempts to exempt certain unmanned aircraft systems (drones) from the state requirement of being a registered aircraft. The bill exempts all aircraft under 55lbs. It is important to note that the bill addresses nothing more than the registration of the aircraft at the state level. Drone fliers […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: SDFU Hard at Work During First Weeks of Session
January 19, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionThe first two weeks of session are usually dominated by executive reappointments, departmental reports, and “clean up bills” but rest assured SDFU is hard at work preparing and advocating for upcoming legislative issues. This week the SDFU board joined Ellie and I in meetings with the offices of the Governor […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: A Look at the 92nd Legislative Session
Tuesday marked the beginning of the 92nd Legislative Session. Legislators were sworn in, Governor Daugaard gave his State of the State Address, and now SDFU looks towards pressing issues that will be addressed this session. Those issues include: The Buffer Strip Bill You might recall conversation about this bill last session when it received near unanimous […]
Read MoreAlexandria Farmer Shares Her Thoughts on Faith, Family, Farming and Outreach
January 9, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union It was the first day of school 2006 and LeAnn’s phone rang. Her son, Chet’s, preschool teacher was calling. “She said, ‘LeAnn I think we have a problem. At the end of the day Chet packed up his bag and said, ‘Thanks Mrs. Lanners. I had a great day, […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Mehling Farm Family
January 2, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union 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 number one industry and help feed the world. This month, we feature the Mehling family who raise […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Awards $500 Scholarships to Three South Dakota Youth
December 28, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union During the 2016 S.D. Farmers Union State Convention, held in Pierre Dec. 8-9, South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation awarded three $500 scholarships to young people committed to attending a South Dakota college, university or technical school; and are children of parents who are current dues-paying members of South Dakota […]
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