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Categories:Sec. 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 […]
Read MoreRanch Family sees Past as Part of the Future
December 23, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Ranch Family sees Past as Part of the Future 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 […]
Read MoreNancy Mueller Receives Minnie Lovinger Esteemed Educator Award
December 18, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union S.D. Farmers Union Davison County Education Director, Nancy Mueller was recognized for her years of dedicated service to South Dakota Farmers Union Youth Programming with the Minnie Lovinger Esteemed Educator Award during the Centennial Convention held Dec. 9-10, 2015 in Huron. “Nancy Mueller has made great contributions to the […]
Read MoreAgriculture Producers from Reliance, Britton & Union Center Elected to Represent at National Farmers Union Convention
December 14, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Four agriculture producers were selected to represent South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers during the South Dakota Farmers Union centennial convention held in Huron last week Dec. 9-10. “Farmers Union is a grassroots organization, all policy – state and national – begins with our members at the state level. […]
Read MoreDoug Sombke Elected to Serve Sixth Term as South Dakota Farmers Union
December 14, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Doug Sombke was elected by the members of South Dakota Farmers Union to serve a sixth term during the organization’s centennial convention held in Huron Dec. 9 and 10, 2015. “I feel truly honored to serve the membership of this great organization – these are South Dakota’s farmers, ranchers […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Famers Union Responds to EPA’s Decision to Issue RFS Targets Below Statutory Levels
December 2, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, is concerned by the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to issue final renewable fuel volume targets which are well below their statutory levels. “This is not good for South Dakota’s family farmers and rural communities,” said Sombke, a fourth generation crop […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Sumption Farm Family
November 30, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Sumption Farm Family By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union photos by Kaylee Speck Photography Celebrating a century of service to South Dakota’s farm and ranch families, throughout 2015, each month South Dakota Farmers Union highlights members who farm or ranch with […]
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