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Categories:Rural Lobbyist: Senate Ag Committee OK’s Corporate Hog Farm Ownership In SD At Expense Of Family Farms.
February 12, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionFamily farmers were dealt a blow Thursday, when the Senate Ag and Natural Resources committee passed Senate Bill 89, a bill removing the regulations regarding hog farm ownership in the South Dakota Family Farm Act. Under SB 98, corporations would be eligible to take ownership of hog farms in South […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Debate for Teacher Pay Rages on.
February 12, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union The debate rages on concerning teacher pay in South Dakota. The House Committee on Appropriations heard testimony on Monday for House Bill 1182. If passed, HB 1182 would increase state sales and use taxes by percent for the purpose of increasing teacher pay in South Dakota. It was noted […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Farmers Union stands for individual rights by standing against HB 1180.
This past Thursday the House Local Government committee heard testimony and took action on House Bill 1140. This bill attempts to modify legislation on planning and zoning that was passed in 2015. If you recall that bill was House Bill 1201 last year. Both bills are an attempt to encourage CAFO development in South Dakota. […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers, Ranchers & Rural Youth Visit Legislators Today for South Dakota Farmers Union Legislative Day
February 12, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union When you’re 15 politics can be confusing. South Dakota’s Legislature is now more understandable for the South Dakota teens who attended the South Dakota Farmers Union Legislative Day today. They joined family farmers, ranchers and rural business owners who also participated in the annual event. “It’s cool to see […]
Read MoreSturgis Rancher attends National Farmers Union 2016 Women’s Conference
February 12, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Initials and brands cover the inside wall of a barn on the Sturgis ranch Mary Ellen Cammack operates with her husband, Randy. “It started back when my dad was doing daily chores. If you helped him milk and feed bucket calves, he would carve your name or initials into […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Join us for Farmers Union Legislative Day at the Capital!
February 5, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Legislative Day is nearly here! Every year at this time Farmers Union members from across the the state gather in Pierre to advocate on behalf of South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. It is a great opportunity to voice your concerns to legislators and see how the state’s political process […]
Read MoreJr. REAL: South Dakota Farmers Union Continues to Cultivate Leaders in South Dakota’s Youth
February 5, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Six Wolsey/Wesssington High School students learned how to protect their credit score and earned a cash prize from South Dakota Farmers Union as winners of the Making $ense of Credit and Finance PSA Competition. The winning team includes the following students: Devon Metter, Jamie Cutshaw, Zach Reilly, Matt Larsen, […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: House and Senate Ag Committee Update 2/4/15
Today marked a busy day for the members of the House and Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committees. The House Ag Committee originally had three bills on the agenda but deferred HB 1094 for another day. The other two bills were heard and action was taken. HB 1120 was unanimously passed by the committee 11-0. […]
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