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Articles tagged under: South Dakota Farmers Union

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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NFU Takes Stance on Lab Grown Meat Labeling and More

Published March 6, 2019

The National Farmers Union adopted policy priorities for the year ahead and approved eight special orders of business during their annual convention. Labeling lab grown meat is one of the special orders. NFU will ask the Department of Agriculture to…

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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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Sombke “Not Optimistic” About Farm Bill

Published September 20, 2018

Congress has limited days left to meet their September 30 deadline to pass a farm bill. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke isn’t optimistic about a farm bill being completed by the deadline. "It's going to be punted. There's…

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Mixed Feedback After House Farm Bill Debate

Published May 20, 2018

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is watching the discussions on the Agricultural Risk Coverage program and Price Loss Coverage program in both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill. “The way we’re working with ARC and…

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