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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…

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…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

Fewer Bills Being Introduced in Pierre

Snowed In

DOJ Takes Input on Livestock Market Competition

Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy

Lennox FFA Wins SDFU Quiz Bowl

Governor Noem Signs Handful of Hemp and Cannabis Bills Into Law

South Dakota Legislation Passes Water Development Project

Support for Right to Repair’

SDFU Honors Woster and Keierleber

South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week

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