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Better Farm Safe Than Sorry: Planning for The Best, Preparing for The Worst.

Posted on: April 14, 2016   |   Categories: Farm Safety, News Releases

April 14, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionYes it is that time of year, and yes this is another plug for farm safety. Truth is, here at Farmers Union we care about your safety…deal with it. In all seriousness, we address the issue of farm safety because agriculture is still one of, if not the most dangerous […]

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Farmers Union Quiz Bowl Encourages Youth to Think about Farm & Ranch Safety

Posted on: April 13, 2016   |   Categories: Farm Safety, News Releases

April 13, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Four FFA Chapters placed in the Farmers Union Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl held in conjunction with the 2016 South Dakota State FFA Convention in Brookings and will be advancing to the state competition held during the 2016 South Dakota State Fair. The qualifying teams are, in order […]

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South Dakota Farmers Union Board of Directors Dispels Myths With Letter

Posted on: April 6, 2016   |   Category: News Releases

April 6, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union HURON, S.D. – For more than a century, South Dakota Farmers Union has supported the state’s family farmers and ranchers. The organization’s board of directors continues to support it’s more than 17,000 members in standing by the election results tallied during the Dec. 2015 Annual Convention and validated by […]

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S.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Wonnenberg Family Ranch

Posted on: April 4, 2016   |   Categories: Celebrate Family Farms, News Releases

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’re highlighting the Wonnenberg family who ranch near Dallas.  As […]

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Truth in Labeling: Why Less Is Not More With GMO Labeling.

Posted on: March 24, 2016   |   Category: News Releases

March 24, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union  Picture This: A young mother is pushing her cart down the aisle of the local grocery store in preparation for the upcoming Easter holiday. As she peruses potential snacks and other goodies she comes across one package’s label that reads “Contains a GMO product”. What’s a mother to do? […]

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REAL Leaders: Guest Blogger Annie Oakley-Huber

Posted on: March 21, 2016   |   Category: News Releases

Leaders are curious. Leaders have vision. Leaders are effective communicators. Leaders understand the wisdom is in the crowd. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. As I reviewed my takeaway notes from the SD Farmer’s Union REAL program, these were statements that had left a lasting impression on me. The material from our sessions weren’t […]

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Rural Lobbyist: 2016 Session in Review

Posted on: March 18, 2016   |   Category: News Releases

March 18, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union  Excitement was certainly not lacking during the 2016 Legislative Session as a number of bills caught the attention of many South Dakotans. Below you will find a list of issues that held Farmers Union’s attention throughout this year’s session. Revenue Redistribution SB 2- An Act to revise the distribution of […]

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Meet South Dakota Farm & Ranch Families During National Ag Week

Posted on: March 15, 2016   |   Categories: Celebrate Family Farms, News Releases

March 15, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionDuring National Ag Week, South Dakota Farmers Union and its 17,000-plus members want to introduce South Dakotans to a few of the many farm and ranch families who make up the state’s number one industry by inviting the public to read their stories which can be found on the organization’s […]

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