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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…

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Ag Department Merger a Special Order of Business for SD Farmers Union

Published December 21, 2020

One of the special orders of business approved during the South Dakota Farmers Union annual meeting focused on the merger of the South Dakota Agriculture Department and the Natural Resources Department. The state reached out to all agriculture groups to…

SDFU Considering Beef Plant Investment

Published May 29, 2020

The South Dakota Farmers Union is working with potential investors to make an offer to purchase the DemKota beef packing plant in Aberdeen. The plant is currently owned by California-based White Oak Global Advisors. The plant started to process animals…

Meat Labeling a Priority for SD Farmers Union

Published May 16, 2020

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications and Policy Specialist Luke Reindl says meat labeling continues to be a top priority for the organization, especially Country of Origin Labeling. "We are strong advocates for correct labeling in the beef industry. It's only…

South Dakota FFA Convention Begins This Week

Published May 11, 2020

The South Dakota FFA Convention starts on Tuesday. This year, the convention will be virtual, streaming on the South Dakota FFA Facebook page and website. South Dakota FFA State Reporter Sadie Vander Wal says each of the three sessions will…

More Help Needed for Farmers in COVID-19

Published May 4, 2020

South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says farmers and ranchers need something more than direct payments to steer through the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. "Farmers need to be able to have an inventory management and soil enhancement mechanism…

SDFU Asks for Price Fixing Investigation

Published March 18, 2020

The South Dakota Farmers Union has sent a letter to Governor Kristi Noem and other state leaders asking them to investigate the possibility of price fixing among four U.S. meat packers. In the letter, SDFU President Doug Sombke says packers…

Hemp Bill Being Closely Watched

Published March 9, 2020

A bill to legalize hemp in South Dakota is expected to get more attention in the Senate this week. Funding is a hurdle and South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the state is behind. "You hear the horror…

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Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members

Published March 4, 2020

National Farmers Union delegates approved six special orders of business at convention. These special orders will guide NFU government affairs priorities in the next year. Those special orders include a look at the 2020 election, the development of a mandatory…

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Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

COVID Pandemic a Top Issue for NFU Convention

SD Farmers Union Opposes State Ag Department Merger

Ag Department Merger a Special Order of Business for SD Farmers Union

SDFU Considering Beef Plant Investment

Meat Labeling a Priority for SD Farmers Union

South Dakota FFA Convention Begins This Week

More Help Needed for Farmers in COVID-19

SDFU Asks for Price Fixing Investigation

Hemp Bill Being Closely Watched

Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members

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