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Categories:Rural 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 […]
Read MoreSec. of Ag. Tom Vilsack Appoints two South Dakota Farmers Union Members to Serve on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board
December 23, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Two S.D. Farmers Union members were appointed by Sec. of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack Dec. 22, 2015, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, they are Union Center rancher, Tammy Basel and Frederick cattleman, Eric Sumption. “Secretary Vilsack made a good choice. Tammy and Eric live and […]
Read MoreA Century Strong! Members Turn Out for 2015 Centennial State Convention
December 23, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union We are 100-years-old and have a lot to celebrate, said S.D. Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke of the organization’s Centennial State Convention where nearly 500 members turned out to celebrate and provide policy direction for the future, Dec. 9-10, 2015, in Huron. “Celebrating 100 years is amazing, especially in […]
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