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Opinion Piece by Doug Sombke, President of S.D. Farmers Union 

During the recent National Farmers Union Fly-In, South Dakota Farmers Union members met with South Dakota congressional aides from who were surprised by the stories we shared, saying that when they visited with South Dakota agricultural producers this summer, they did not hear of the challenges facing farmers due to tariffs on top of already low farm gate prices and rising energy, shipping and input cost. 

 PLEASE share your story with them. Let them know how the tariffs and low commodity prices are impacting YOU.

 Every day, as President of South Dakota Farmers Union, I talk to farmers, bankers and Main Street business owners who are struggling due to the current situation. Some farmers say this will be their last harvest.

 Encourage your banker, neighbors and friends to share their story with our congressional leaders as well.

 Here’s how to reach them:

Senator John Thune Phone: (202) 224-2321

Email: https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

Senator Mike Rounds Phone: (202) 224-5842

Email: https://www.rounds.senate.gov/contact/email-mike

Representative Kristi Noem

Phone: (202) 225-2801 Email: https://noem.house.gov/index.cfm/email-kristi   Thank you, Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union & fourth-generation Conde farmer