Articles tagged under: Doug Sombke
A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24
Published December 1, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is disappointed in the farm bill process. "It's great that they still have the same one for the next year but we spent a lot of time advocating for changes and some new approaches…Different Views on Navigator Decision
Published October 23, 2023
American Carbon Alliance CEO Tom Buis called the Navigator’s decision to cancel its carbon pipeline project “incredibly disappointing.” In Buis’ view, the carbon capture pipeline project is “an opportunity of a lifetime.” South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke has…South Dakotans Fight for Private Property Rights
Published October 12, 2023
South Dakotans First has launched its grassroots coalition to protect landowner property rights. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke said the push for carbon pipelines highlighted the gaps in eminent domain laws. "It all came about because of the…SDFU Takes Message to D.C.
Published April 20, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was in Washington D.C. for the spring legislative fly-in. Sombke met with officials from the anti-trust division of Department of Justice and USDA. "Country of Origin Labeling is a top priority along with…Snowed In
Published December 16, 2022
Neither wind, snow nor a blizzard stopped the South Dakota Farmers Union from hosting its annual convention. "We did have to make an adjustment in the agenda because of the weather, but I got to visit with everyone here because…DOJ Takes Input on Livestock Market Competition
Published September 26, 2022
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was part of a recent meeting with the Department of Justice regarding anticompetitive practices in the livestock industry. "We met with about fifty people and talked about a lot of topics, but the…Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy
Published September 9, 2022
A recent panel organized by the South Dakota Farmers Union addressed concerns on the beef and bison processing facility planned to be built in Rapid City. Owners of a beef and bison processing plant set their eyes on bringing fair…SD Farmers Union Adopts Three Special Orders at Convention
Published December 20, 2021
There were three special orders of business adopted during the South Dakota Farmers Union annual meeting. These include addressing the cattle and beef industry crisis, Medicaid expansion and a resolution for a co-op bylaw change. "Co-ops need to make sure…COVID Pandemic a Top Issue for NFU Convention
Published March 1, 2021
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke thinks COVID will be the top issue at the National Farmers Union Convention this week. "Basically, one year ago was when we started being impacted by COVID. The pandemic showed us the dire…