Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union
Defending Landowner Rights
Published December 1, 2023
Property rights and pipelines were part of the Thursday discussion at the South Dakota Farmers Union Convention in Huron. Domina Law Group Managing Attorney Brian Jorde sees the Legislature as an opportunity to update private property rights policy. This effort…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…Farm Bill Nears Deadline
Published September 18, 2023
Hundreds of National Farmers Union members attended a D.C. Fly-In last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Policy Committee Chairman Hank Wonnenberg said an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill is likely. “They’re still shooting for getting a farm bill drafted…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…Fewer Bills Being Introduced in Pierre
Published February 1, 2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed legislation a month ago to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land. The bill was introduced this past week. Outside of that, South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter says it has been a relatively…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…Lennox FFA Wins SDFU Quiz Bowl
Published September 4, 2022
At the South Dakota State Fair, the Lennox FFA Chapter won the South Dakota Farmers Union Farm Safety Quiz Bowl. This quiz bowl focuses on ATV, grain and livestock safety. Three other FFA Chapters participated in the finals of the…