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South Dakota Rancher Calls for Stronger Safety Net

Published March 9, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, in Oklahoma City, David Reis, a rancher from Lyman County, South Dakota, spoke about the challenges and uncertainty facing agriculture. "I really kind of got involved because of the fourth generation. I want to…

Growers Call for Certainty

Published March 9, 2025

Uncertainty weighs heavily on farmers like Kirk Schaunamen of Aberdeen, South Dakota, as they gather at the National Farmers Union Convention. Farming with his brother and nephews, Schaunamen grows spring wheat, soybeans, and corn, along with running cattle. Reflecting on…

Sombke Sounds Alarm on Market Manipulation

Published March 9, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke shared concerns about trade policies, rising costs, and the uncertainty around the farm bill. He criticized the way markets are being handled, saying it benefits the wealthy…

Governor Signs Eminent Domain Bill

Published March 7, 2025

South Dakota House Bill 1052, aimed at protecting property rights in eminent domain cases related to carbon pipelines, has officially been signed into law by the governor. The bill, which passed the House with a veto-proof majority and cleared the…

SDFU Recognizes Wittman, Rohl

Published March 5, 2025

During South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the Capitol, SDFU recognized two legislators: Representative Kadyn Wittman of Sioux Falls and Senator Mike Rohl of Aberdeen. The pair were honored for their service to agriculture.

South Dakota Legislature to Focus on Property Tax Reform

Published January 3, 2025

The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, said his organization will closely monitor the…

SDFU Delegates Pass Special Orders of Business

Published December 13, 2024

Several special orders of business were passed during the South Dakota Farmers Convention. "One of them was with packing plants, packers, anti-competition and transparency in price," Dave Reis, District 4 representative. "We need to get something done with the way things…

Brown County Farmers Receive SDFU Ag Ambassador Award

Published December 12, 2024

South Dakota Farmers Union recognized Paul Dennert and Don Schaunaman for their leadership to South Dakota agriculture. Dennert is a fourth-generation Brown County farmer and former state legislator. Schaunaman farmed near Aberdeen and was an advocate for the cooperative business…

SDFU Convention: A Focus on Animal Agriculture

Published November 26, 2024

The South Dakota Farmers Union is hosting its annual convention December 11-12. President Doug Sombke expects animal agriculture to be heavily discussed at his year's meeting. "We'll have open remarks by Dr. Beth Thompson, the state veterinarian, mostly about the…

Loeffler Expected to Lead USDA

Published November 22, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler as the next Secretary of Agriculture. "I think former Senator Kelly Loeffler is an exciting pick for a lot of reasons," said Tom Sell, Combest Sell and Associates.…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

South Dakota Rancher Calls for Stronger Safety Net

Growers Call for Certainty

Sombke Sounds Alarm on Market Manipulation

Governor Signs Eminent Domain Bill

SDFU Recognizes Wittman, Rohl

South Dakota Legislature to Focus on Property Tax Reform

SDFU Delegates Pass Special Orders of Business

Brown County Farmers Receive SDFU Ag Ambassador Award

SDFU Convention: A Focus on Animal Agriculture

Loeffler Expected to Lead USDA

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