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Categories:Fairgoers Eat a Great Meal Today for Just $1
September 6, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Fair food is known for its tempting aromas – not its bargain prices. Today however, more than 1,000 fairgoers filled their bellies for just a $1 during the South Dakota Farmers Union Farmers Share Luncheon held at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. The hearty meal, consisting of […]
Read More2016 Rural Dakota Pride Award Honorees Recognized Today During Farmers Union Day at the S.D. State Fair
Each year, South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes individuals who give back to their communities with the Rural Dakota Pride Award. Today, during Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair, the following South Dakotans were recognized: Bryan Breitling, Miller; Doug Edwards, South Hand County; Sharon Wilson, Black Hawk and Tim Pravecek, Winner. Bryan Breitling, Miller In 2008, […]
Read More2016 Farmers Union Quiz Bowl Encourages Youth to Think about Farm & Ranch Safety
September 6, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union McCook Central FFA Chapter won the championship round of the Farmers Union Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl held today during Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. McCook Central FFA Chapter is one of four FFA Chapters which placed in the Farmers Union Team […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates our State’s Family Farmers & Ranchers, Rural Youth & Community Heroes During the 2016 S.D. State Fair
Farmers Union Day at the 2016 South Dakota State Fair, Saturday Sept. 3, is a great opportunity to showcase South Dakota family farmers and ranchers and all they do for the state’s economy, rural communities and the world. “In the tradition of the State Fair, Farmers Union Day honors the cream of the crop,” explains […]
Read More2016 Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Winners Announced
August 26, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union The South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, in cooperation with Farmers Union Insurance Agency, have announced the recipients of the annual Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow scholarships. Twenty-five high school seniors from across South Dakota will share $25,000 in scholarships to be used to further their education at a South Dakota […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Vedvei Farm Family
August 24, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Emerging from the show ring with a big smile, first time 4-Her, Hadlee Holt, 9, was greeted by her parents, Corrie “Vedvei” and DJ Holt, with a big hug and sighs of relief. It was nerve-racking to watch, but seeing that smile was priceless,” explains Corrie of watching her […]
Read MoreSouth 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 […]
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