Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union
SDFU Discusses Taxes, Ethanol During Annual Meeting
Published December 16, 2019
South Dakota Farmers Union members met in Aberdeen last week. According to President Doug Sombke, the biggest discussions in the delegate session were focused on education and county funding. "We had a resolution brought forward to allow counties to impose…Special Orders Set by South Dakota Farmers Union
Published December 16, 2019
The South Dakota Farmers Union approved four special orders during their annual meeting in Aberdeen. One special order calls on elected officials to investigate unfair marketing practices and encourage new competition in the meat packing industry. Another special order calls…SDFU Honors Daschle
Published December 12, 2019
The South Dakota Farmers Union has presented former Senator Tom Daschle with its 2019 Ag Ambassador Award. Daschle was a long-time Democratic leader, serving twice as the Majority Leader and as the Minority Leader. Daschle was also an active member…Reindl Joins SD Farmers Union
Published July 31, 2019
The South Dakota Farmers Union has named Luke Reindl as the new communications and policy specialist. Reindl has a background in agriculture, previously working as a branch manager and agricultural banker for American Bank and Trust. In this new role,…Tonsager Succumbs to Cancer
Published May 22, 2019
Farm Credit Administration Chairman Dallas Tonsager has passed away. Tonsager is a South Dakota native who previously served an undersecretary for rural development at USDA. Tonsager is a former president of the South Dakota Farmers Union and was USDA’s state…Farmers Union Leaders Meet With STB
Published April 15, 2019
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne and South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke met with members of the Surface Transportation Board this past week to discuss rail shipping costs and the impact for farmers. With only four major…Finalists Named in SD Farmers Union Farm Safety Trivia Contest
Published April 10, 2019
Four teams were selected as finalists in the South Dakota Farmers Union Safety Quiz Bowl during the South Dakota FFA Convention. Those teams are the Wolsey-Wessington FFA, Platte-Geddes FFA, Hoven FFA and Howard FFA Chapters. SDFU Executive Director Karla Hofhenke…SD Legislative Session Wraps Up
Published March 14, 2019
The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up. One disappointment for the South Dakota Farmer’s Union is Governor Noem's veto of industrial hemp. Lobbyist Mitch Richter says there is enough interest in the state to discuss further in the next…NFU Continues to Support E30 Efforts
Published March 6, 2019
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says one special order of business continues the support of 30 percent ethanol blends. "This also prepares us for the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) rule, whenever we're allowed to talk about that."…