Articles tagged under: Doug Sombke
Ag Department Merger a Special Order of Business for SD Farmers Union
Published December 21, 2020
One of the special orders of business approved during the South Dakota Farmers Union annual meeting focused on the merger of the South Dakota Agriculture Department and the Natural Resources Department. The state reached out to all agriculture groups to…More Help Needed for Farmers in COVID-19
Published May 4, 2020
South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says farmers and ranchers need something more than direct payments to steer through the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. "Farmers need to be able to have an inventory management and soil enhancement mechanism…SDFU Asks for Price Fixing Investigation
Published March 18, 2020
The South Dakota Farmers Union has sent a letter to Governor Kristi Noem and other state leaders asking them to investigate the possibility of price fixing among four U.S. meat packers. In the letter, SDFU President Doug Sombke says packers…Hemp Bill Being Closely Watched
Published March 9, 2020
A bill to legalize hemp in South Dakota is expected to get more attention in the Senate this week. Funding is a hurdle and South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the state is behind. "You hear the horror…Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019
Published March 3, 2020
Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…Sombke and Soren Re-Elected to SDFU
Published December 16, 2019
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was re-elected during last week's annual meeting. Vice President Wayne Soren was also re-elected. Both will serve two more years.SDFU Discusses Taxes, Ethanol During Annual Meeting
Published December 16, 2019
South Dakota Farmers Union members met in Aberdeen last week. According to President Doug Sombke, the biggest discussions in the delegate session were focused on education and county funding. "We had a resolution brought forward to allow counties to impose…Farmers Union Leaders Meet With STB
Published April 15, 2019
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne and South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke met with members of the Surface Transportation Board this past week to discuss rail shipping costs and the impact for farmers. With only four major…NFU Continues to Support E30 Efforts
Published March 6, 2019
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says one special order of business continues the support of 30 percent ethanol blends. "This also prepares us for the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) rule, whenever we're allowed to talk about that."…