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Paying the Farmer’s Share

Published September 2, 2024

This past Saturday, South Dakota State Fair visitors were able to buy lunch for just 48 cents. The South Dakota Farmers Union sponsored the Farmer’s Share Lunch as a way to educate consumers about the financial challenges facing farmers and…

It’s All About the Kids

Published August 13, 2024

The new Ag Expo Center had its debut at the Brown County Fair in Aberdeen. South Dakota Farmer's Union believes this facility has helped educate the general public about farming. "It used to be that everybody had at least a…

SDFU and SD FFA Working Together

Published April 22, 2024

The South Dakota Farmer's Union takes an active role in the South Dakota FFA Convention. According to SDFU Education Program Specialist Samantha Olson, the FFA members have unlimited potential. "There are endless opportunities for the students in agriculture. You don't…

A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24

Published December 1, 2023

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is disappointed in the farm bill process. "It's great that they still have the same one for the next year but we spent a lot of time advocating for changes and some new approaches…

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…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

Paying the Farmer’s Share

It’s All About the Kids

SDFU and SD FFA Working Together

A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24

Defending Landowner Rights

South Dakotans Fight for Private Property Rights

Farm Bill Nears Deadline

SDFU Takes Message to D.C.

Fewer Bills Being Introduced in Pierre

Snowed In

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