Volunteers from Ethan, Frederick, Pierpont, Groton and Huron will be recognized for their selfless contributions to South Dakota rural communities by South Dakota Farmers Union with the 2019 Rural Dakota Pride Honor August 31, during the 2019 South Dakota State Fair.
“Community is created and maintained through the efforts of volunteers,” explains Karla Hofhenke, SDFU Executive Director.
The 2019 Rural Dakota Pride honorees include: Jeannie Hofer, Huron; Rich Bakeberg, Frederick; Jim Lane, Groton; Angie Mueller, Ethan and Franklin Olson, Pierpont.
As an organization which serves South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers, Doug Sombke, SDFU President, says Farmers Union recognizes the important role strong rural communities play in supporting agriculture producers and their families.
“South Dakota’s agriculture producers and their communities are closely connected. In good economic times they both prosper. When the economy is down, like today with the trade war, low commodity prices and extreme weather conditions, they both feel the pain,” Sombke said. “The Rural Dakota Pride honor is one of many ways SDFU works to show our support for both.”
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