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Categories:More than 40,000 Signatures Collected & Delivered to Put an End to Gerrymandering in the State
November 10, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Voters will have a voice November 2016 thanks to the efforts of South Dakota Farmers Union and volunteers statewide who worked tirelessly to collect 40,400 signatures for the Independent Redistricting Commission. “This was truly a grassroots effort,” says Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union. “Collecting signatures in […]
Read MoreSDFU expresses concerns over recent JBS Acquisition: Rapid Concentration in Agriculture Hurting Family Farmers and Ranchers
November 10, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke expressed concern over the rapid consolidation in agriculture after the Department of Justice approved the purchase of Cargill Inc.’s pork unit by the Brazilian pork packer JBS. “Growing concentration in agriculture is cause for concern,” said Sombke, a fourth generation Conde farmer. […]
Read MoreFarmer & Soldier Reflects on Freedom & Love of Farming
Taking a break from soybean harvest, Tyler Gerlach climbs into a John Deere 9430 and begins planting winter wheat. Well into the rhythm of planting, Gerlach, 31, begins visiting about the double life he leads that of a Stickney farmer and the former Company Commander of the 1742nd Army National Guard Transportation Company. As foreign […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Sombke Farm Family
November 2, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Celebrating a century of service to South Dakota’s farm and ranch families, throughout 2015, South Dakota Farmers Union highlights members who farm or ranch with their families each month. This November, South Dakota Farmers Union features the Sombke family who farm together near Conde. By Lura Roti, for SDFU; […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Supports Extension to Protect Rail Delivery
South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke commended Congressional approval for an extension of the implementation requirement for Positive Train Control (PTC). The extension approved Oct. 28, 2015 by the U.S. Senate prevents a serious interruption of service, protecting American farmers, ranchers, and others who rely on the rail system. “The rail industry is an […]
Read MoreCooperative Patrons Need to Read & Address CHS Proposed Bylaw Changes
October 22, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, urges cooperative patrons to weigh in on CHS proposed bylaw changes. “If the suggested bylaw changes are passed, they will significantly alter the philosophy of CHS which could have a negative impact on family farmers and could result in changes to the […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Meeks Ranch Family
October 5, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Celebrating a century of service to South Dakota’s farm and ranch families, throughout 2015, South Dakota Farmers Union highlights members who farm or ranch with their families each month. This October, South Dakota Farmers Union features the Meeks family who ranch on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Land is sacred […]
Read MoreCelebrate South Dakota’s Cooperatives: Member-owned & Member Led for Almost a Century
October 5, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union For many of South Dakota’s rural communities, cooperatives have served as a lifeline to technology, products and services which have allowed local farmers, ranchers and businesses to grow and thrive. “Co-ops have played an important role in our state’s progress,” explains Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union. […]
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