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Categories:Rural Lobbyist: House Ag Committee ok’s industrial hemp bill.
February 3, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Members of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-2 to pass House Bill 1054. This bill would allow for the production of industrial hemp. Despite the 11-2 vote, the bill is somewhat contentious as a number of opponents testified against HB 1054. Many of the concerns argued […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Senate Bill 3 passes committee, redefines ag land classification criteria.
January 28, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Senate Bill 3 was passed in the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday. The bill was one of multiple bills that was written at the request of the Agricultural Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force. Titled “An act to revise the income criteria for determining […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: A Farmers Union Bill Tracker Update
January 28, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union This week was about average for the beginning weeks of the legislative session. A number of the committees took care of department bills and other taskforce related bills. Below is an update of bills Farmers Union is keeping an eye on. House Ag and Natural Resources: Passed: HB 1075- […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Birgen Farm Family
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. By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union; Photos by Kathy Birgen […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: SDFU staying warm by staying busy.
January 25, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionIn a week where many committees did not hold meetings, SDFU was hard at work meeting with our Secretaries of State and Agriculture, listening to presentations from our State Veterinarian and Commissioner of School and Public Lands, and preparing testimony on upcoming legislation important to Farmers Union members. In meeting […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Clean-up bills make clean sweep through committees.
January 20, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Much like in sessions past, many committees kicked of this year’s legislative sessions with “clean-up” legislation from the state’s numerous departments. In the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee and on the House floor, three clean-up bills were passed unanimously by its members. These bills include: HB 1018 define […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Young Producers Event Encourages Next Generation to Explore Sustainability
HURON, S.D. – Ranching is deeply rooted in Mark Hollenbeck’s family. His great-grandparents homesteaded in Dakota Territory, however, as one of seven children, Hollenbeck grew up understanding that if ranching was in his future, he would have to take an unconventional route to get there. “It took a lot of unconventional ideas in order for me […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Education Funding and Medicaid Expansion headline the Governor’s State of the State Address
January 12, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Today Governor Dennis Daugaard gave his annual State of the State Address to kick off the 2016 Legislative Session in Pierre. In this address Governor Daugaard gave the audience a glimpse of what to expect from the Governor’s office during this year’s session.The two major topics addressed were: Education […]
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