Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

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…
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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…
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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."…
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SD Senate Ag Committee Moves Industrial Hemp Bill

Published March 3, 2019

The South Dakota legislative session is winding down and a bill to legalize industrial hemp is still not getting verbal support from Governor Kristi Noem. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter is hopeful Noem remains open. "She came out…
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