Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union
Governor Noem Signs Handful of Hemp and Cannabis Bills Into Law
Published March 30, 2022
Governor Kristi Noem signed six medical cannabis and hemp bills into law. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says historically, South Dakota has signed medical marijuana into law. This legislative session saw a lot of hemp and cannabis bills…South Dakota Legislation Passes Water Development Project
Published March 30, 2022
The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up recently. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says the biggest bills focused on water development and workforce housing. "The South Dakota session was really dominated by the budget. There were two…Support for Right to Repair’
Published March 1, 2022
Product shortages and supply chain bottlenecks are a reality going into spring. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says concerns over consolidation amplify the problems with the supply chain. "The one good thing from the pandemic, we pointed out…SDFU Honors Woster and Keierleber
Published December 20, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union has presented its Ag Ambassador award to Jim Woster and Joel Keierleber. Woster spent 35 years with the Sioux Falls Stockyards, is a columnist for Tri-State Neighbor and an advocate for South Dakota agriculture. Keierleber…South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week
Published December 13, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union will hold their 106th state convention on Thursday and Friday. "We have a great line-up of speakers coming," says Karla Hofhenke, executive director. "We have FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marsha Bunger…SD Lawmakers Approve New Redistricting Map
Published November 14, 2021
South Dakota lawmakers reached an agreement on redistricting during a special session last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says Rapid City and Sioux Falls are becoming more urban. "They took some of the rural districts out of…SD Ag Groups Differ on Resolution of Disapproval
Published March 5, 2021
A resolution of disapproval for the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Departments will be heard by the full Senate in the final days of the South Dakota Legislative session. South Dakota Farm Bureau Lobbyist Michael…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…SD Farmers Union Opposes State Ag Department Merger
Published January 11, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union opposes the merger of the state’s ag and environment departments. In an op ed, Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says agriculture deserves dedicated resources and a dedicated state department. State lobbyist Mitch Richter says Farmers…