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Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Published March 3, 2020

Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…

Hemp Bill Passes in SD House

Published February 13, 2020

The South Dakota House passed a bill to legalize hemp on Tuesday. Now, the Senate will consider the legislation. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter says funding remains one of the big unknowns for this hemp bill. "The governor…

Sombke and Soren Re-Elected to SDFU

Published December 16, 2019

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was re-elected during last week's annual meeting. Vice President Wayne Soren was also re-elected. Both will serve two more years.

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Hemp Bill Passes in SD House

Sombke and Soren Re-Elected to SDFU

SDFU Discusses Taxes, Ethanol During Annual Meeting

Special Orders Set by South Dakota Farmers Union

SDFU Honors Daschle

Reindl Joins SD Farmers Union

Tonsager Succumbs to Cancer

Farmers Union Leaders Meet With STB

Finalists Named in SD Farmers Union Farm Safety Trivia Contest

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