SDFU Leader Says Congress Needs to Address Climate Change
South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced new legislation to help the National Weather Service improve their forecasting ability. State Farmers Union President Doug Sombke […]
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Supporters of Legalizing Industrial Hemp Gathering in Pierre Today
South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says supporters of legalizing industrial hemp in the state are holding “South Dakota Hemp Day” from 3:30–6:30pm at […]
SDFU President Says Rural Broadband Access Critical for Small Businesses, Producers
South Dakota Senator John Thune will be hosting a Senate subcommittee field hearing in Sioux Falls Thursday on rural broadband access. South Dakota Farmers Union […]
SDFU President Reacts to Latest Move by China
“Just Buckle Up Buttercup, cause its gonna get bad,” says President of the South Dakota Farmer’s Union, Doug Sombke, reacting to China’s latest shot in […]
SDFU Partners with Glacial Lakes Energy to Tell “E-30 Story”
Glacial Lakes Energy, in partnership with the South Dakota Farmers Union, will be hosting the Regional 8 EPA Administrator Greg Sopkin Tuesday to better educate […]
SDFU President Backs Family Farm Relief Act
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota is co-sponsoring the Family Farm Relief Act of 2019. If passed, the legislation would ease the process […]
SDFU President Says MFP Uncertainty with Possible World Challenge
The European Union, China and five other countries are criticizing President Trump’s Market Facilitation Program claiming it violates world trade rules. Specifically, the aid program […]
SD Farmers Union Opposes Nomination of California Bank Executive to Farm Credit Administration Board
The South Dakota Farmers Union is opposing the nomination of Rodney Brown, a California bank executive, to the Farm Credit Administration Board. President Doug Sombke […]
State Farm Group Presidents React to Tax Reform Bill
The tax reform legislation passed by the U.S. Senate over the weekend is drawing varied reactions from South Dakota farm groups. South Dakota Farmers Union […]
Sombke Reelected President of SD Farmers Union
Doug Sombke was reelected to serve as President of South Dakota Farmers Union during the organization’s 102nd State Convention held in Huron Nov. 30-Dec.1, 2017. […]