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South Dakota Farmers Union Pushes for Farm Bill Changes

Published July 18, 2026

South Dakota Farmers Union members are outlining policy priorities ahead of the organization's annual convention, with the Farm Bill remaining a top focus. District 3 Board Member Gail Temple said members want Congress to restore a competition title that was…

An Opportunity to Sell More Ethanol

Published June 9, 2026

South Dakota Ag Secretary Hunter Roberts says passing nationwide year-round E15 access is long overdue. Roberts believes lower commodity prices actually create an opening to grow ethanol's market share. "It's a bad news thing that commodity prices are lower, but…

Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season

Published April 3, 2026

Farmers gathered at Hitterdal, Minnesota for Premium Ag Solution's Ag Day event to make final preparations for the upcoming planting season. "We're just trying to do something at the end of winter before we get into planting season," said owner…

Farm Economy Challenges Take Center Stage at NFU Convention

Published March 8, 2026

Farmers and ag industry professionals have gathered in New Orleans for the 2026 National Farmers Union Convention. NFU President Rob Larew says much of the focus of this year's convention is on the current economy. "The current state of the…

Uncertainty Weighs on Farmer Sentiment

Published March 5, 2026

In the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment rose slightly from last month. Compared to a year ago, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Michael Langemeier said this month's results paint a tougher picture. "The index increased after…

Potato Growers Heading to D.C

Published February 13, 2026

Potato growers are ramping up advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., to address transportation, labor, and policy challenges affecting the industry. Gary Shields, executive director, Northland Potato Growers Association, says federal policy remains a top priority for maintaining a competitive and…

New NDFU President Perdue Pledges to Build on Watne’s Legacy

Published December 14, 2025

Newly elected North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue understands that he has some pretty big shoes to fill without going President Mark Watne's retirement. Despite the current ag economic landscape in the country, Perdue says that he's inheriting a…

Shapiro: Global Agriculture Entering a Structural Shift, Not a Cycle

Published December 12, 2025

There is a cyclical nature to production agriculture and the commodities markets, but Bespoke Group Director of Research Jacob Shapiro says this current market landscape is different. "This is not a normal cycle; I think we're undergoing a fundamental structural…

South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Published November 17, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held in Sioux Falls. "We start Friday with a policy update," said SDFB Regional Manager Lowell Mesman. "Then we jump right into district caucuses for the seven districts." Saturday starts with…

Fedorchak: Political Gridlock Puts Ag Priorities on Hold

Published October 1, 2025

North Dakota Representative Julie Fedorchak says the current stalemate puts critical farm policy and government funding at risk. "We got our work done by passing a very nonpartisan, commonsense solution to this, which is stopgap funding in a clean, continuing…

Articles tagged under: policy

South Dakota Farmers Union Pushes for Farm Bill Changes

An Opportunity to Sell More Ethanol

Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season

Farm Economy Challenges Take Center Stage at NFU Convention

Uncertainty Weighs on Farmer Sentiment

Potato Growers Heading to D.C

New NDFU President Perdue Pledges to Build on Watne’s Legacy

Shapiro: Global Agriculture Entering a Structural Shift, Not a Cycle

South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Fedorchak: Political Gridlock Puts Ag Priorities on Hold

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