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Deuel FFA Chapter Named 2015 Champion during Farmers Union Team Up To Safety State Fair Quiz Bowl

Posted on: September 8, 2015   |   Categories: Farm Safety, News Releases

September 8, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union The Deuel FFA Chapter won the 2015 Farmers Union Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl Championship held today during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. Team members include; Georgialee Quail, Jennifer Mueller, Colin Magedanz and Nick Cook. As one of four teams who qualified for this championship round during […]

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State Fair Goers Enjoy Lunch for only 34 Cents during the Farmers Share Luncheon Today

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September 8, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union HURON, S.D. – Ever reach for an item on your grocery list only to recoil from the price?  “I frequently have non-farming friends make comments about how good prices must be after a trip to the grocery store. The truth is, even when prices are down to the point […]

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True or False: A Voters Guide to Redistricting

Posted on: August 28, 2015   |   Category: News Releases

August 28, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionWhile traveling the state collecting signatures for redistricting reform, I shared an interesting conversation with a certain state legislator that highlighted a number of myths surrounding our campaign. These appear to be common assertions of opponents to our amendment. So I felt it would be appropriate to go ahead and […]

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The Troubles of TPP

Posted on: August 26, 2015   |   Category: News Releases

August 26, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer UnionWhat’s that old cliche? “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on…me.” Or maybe it’s “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.” Regardless of which saying you prefer, the message remains the same. In life, we must learn from […]

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South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates the Clark Ranch Family

Posted on: August 24, 2015   |   Categories: Celebrate Family Farms, News Releases

August 24, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Celebrating a century of service to South Dakota’s farm and ranch families, throughout 2015, South Dakota Farmers Union highlights members who farm or ranch with their families each month. This month, South Dakota Farmers Union features the Clark family who ranch 40 miles southeast of Lemmon. […]

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Farmers Union 2015 Rural Dakota Pride Honorees

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August 24, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Each year, South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes individuals who give back to their communities with the Rural Dakota Pride Award. To meet the 2015 honorees, attend the recognition ceremony held Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. on the Freedom Stage at the S.D. State Fair. Bob Glanzer, […]

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Farmers Union Celebrates Another Successful Camp Season

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August 24, 2015 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union More than 1,729 rural youth, ages 6 to 18, learned about cooperatives, developed leadership skills and celebrated South Dakota’s agriculture industry together by attending a Farmers Union County, District or State camp this summer.  “Camps are a wonderful way for S.D. Farmers Union to fulfill our commitment to providing […]

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S.D. Farmers Union Celebrates Rural Youth, Community Heroes and 100 Years of Service During the 2015 S.D. State Fair

Posted on: August 14, 2015   |   Category: News Releases

South Dakota Farmers Union celebrates 100 years of service to South Dakota’s rural communities and farm and ranch families during Farmers Union Day held Sept. 5 during the 2015 South Dakota State Fair in Huron.  “The State Fair is South Dakota’s agricultural showcase. It’s the place where the families, businesses and organizations who make up […]

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