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Categories:Rural Lobbyist: 2016 Session in Review
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 […]
Read MoreMeet South Dakota Farm & Ranch Families During National Ag Week
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 […]
Read MoreHelp Us Celebrate #AgDay2016
Today we celebrate National Ag Day 2016. For some the day will pass like any other, without much awareness or significance. However, I hope to break that trend, if only for those who are reading this post. There will likely be no parades or celebrations in their honor, nor would they ask for one. However, […]
Read MoreUSDA Secretary Discusses Diversification, Conservation and Trade at NFU Convention
March 9, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union members were in attendance as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, spoke at the National Farmers Union Convention held March 5-8, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn. “What an amazing opportunity for those of us who work in production agriculture and live in rural communities throughout South Dakota that […]
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: Farm Machinery Tax and SB 136 Need Your Attention.
March 6, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionAttention South Dakota Farmers Union members, two issues require your assistance. Monday will be a big day for the South Dakota Legislative Session. According to reliable sources, attempts will be made to remove the .5% increase on the farm machinery tax. If you recall the tax was included as a […]
Read MoreGuest Piece: My Name is Tammy Basel and I am Running for NFU Vice President.
March 4, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Dear Fellow Farmers Union Members My name is Tammy Basel and I am a cattle and sheep rancher from western South Dakota. Agriculture has always been a part of my life I as live on the property that was homesteaded by my Grandmother. The near century family farm now […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Coyotes Beware, SB 58 Passes the House.
Having received a majority vote in both houses, Senate Bill 58 has been sent to the Governor’s desk. SB 58 attempts to address the current problems with the growing coyote population in South Dakota. The bill is an example of compromise within the legislative process as the legislation has been amended numerous times in both […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: An Explanation of SDFU’s Position on HB 1140.
March 4, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union House Bill 1140 has now passed through the House and Senate. While South Dakota Farmers Union will seek efforts to remedy the legislation, here’s what you need to know in the meantime. South Dakota Farmers Union still supports Ag Development. Some people felt that by opposing HB 1140, […]
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