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Categories:USDA Secretary Discusses Diversification, Conservation and Trade at NFU Convention
March 9, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union South Dakota Farmers Union members were in attendance as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, spoke at the National Farmers Union Convention held March 5-8, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn. “What an amazing opportunity for those of us who work in production agriculture and live in rural communities throughout South Dakota that […]
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: Farm Machinery Tax and SB 136 Need Your Attention.
March 6, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionAttention South Dakota Farmers Union members, two issues require your assistance. Monday will be a big day for the South Dakota Legislative Session. According to reliable sources, attempts will be made to remove the .5% increase on the farm machinery tax. If you recall the tax was included as a […]
Read MoreGuest Piece: My Name is Tammy Basel and I am Running for NFU Vice President.
March 4, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Dear Fellow Farmers Union Members My name is Tammy Basel and I am a cattle and sheep rancher from western South Dakota. Agriculture has always been a part of my life I as live on the property that was homesteaded by my Grandmother. The near century family farm now […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: Coyotes Beware, SB 58 Passes the House.
Having received a majority vote in both houses, Senate Bill 58 has been sent to the Governor’s desk. SB 58 attempts to address the current problems with the growing coyote population in South Dakota. The bill is an example of compromise within the legislative process as the legislation has been amended numerous times in both […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: An Explanation of SDFU’s Position on HB 1140.
March 4, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union House Bill 1140 has now passed through the House and Senate. While South Dakota Farmers Union will seek efforts to remedy the legislation, here’s what you need to know in the meantime. South Dakota Farmers Union still supports Ag Development. Some people felt that by opposing HB 1140, […]
Read MoreNational Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives Introduces Students to Purpose & Diversity of Co-ops
March 3, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union When Lake Area Technical Institute Agriculture Business student, Alexa Olson, thinks about cooperatives, she immediately pictures the grain elevator in her hometown. Until recently. Today, the image in her mind is much more diverse. Olson just returned from the National Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives held Feb.19-21, 2016, […]
Read MoreRural Lobbyist: South Dakota Solidifies COOL Support with Passage of HCR 1016
March 2, 2016 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union With a vote of 20-15, the Senate has passed HCR 1016 in support of the rancher approved and consumer friendly country of origin labeling law. The legislation has now successfully passed both bodies and in doing so, sends a clear message to our national delegations. With the WTO […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Celebrates the Wienk Charolais 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. This month, we’re highlighting the Wienk and Eschenbaum farm family who operate […]
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