HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 7 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release: Supply and demand drive the market. Or do they? Market manipulation was the focus of a panel discussion hosted during the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention held in Huron, December 1. U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General, Michael Kades was among the panelists to discuss this challenge with family farmers and ranchers. The timing of this discussion was spot on, explained Bu  more

HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 7 -- The South Dakota Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Four South Dakota agri-businesses were honored with the "Friend of Agriculture" award by South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) at their 106th Convention held recently in Sioux Falls. The Friend of Agriculture Award is a high honor given by SDFB to strengthen relationships between ag producers and agri-business. "Farmers and ranchers rely on local businesses that support them and understa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Yesterday, leaders of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes and Democratic Leaders hosted a press conference in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), calling on the Biden Administration to shut down the pipeline. The pipeline spans from North Dakota to Illinois, passing through the states of South Dakota and Iowa, and tribal nations of the Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux   more

HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 2 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release: South Dakota Farmers Union names Jerauld County farmer and life-long public servant Jim Burg the 2023 Ag Ambassador in recognition of his leadership and dedication to South Dakota agriculture and rural communities. "If Webster Dictionary had an image of what a civil servant looked like, it would be a photo of Jim Burg. He is the example of who a civil servant should be," said Doug Sombke, President  more

HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 1 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release: By Lura Roti Educating youth is something Margaret Sumption has been passionate about most of her life. "I have always enjoyed kids, and as a teacher I found that they are generally happy and certainly every day is different," Sumption explains. Sumption was recognized by South Dakota Farmers Union for her service to rural youth as a volunteer, with the esteemed Minnie Lovinger Award. She served   more

HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 6 -- The South Dakota Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Scott VanderWal of Volga was re-elected President of South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) during the SDFB 106th Annual Convention held recently in Sioux Falls. VanderWal will begin his 21st year as president of the organization. He also serves as Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). In addition to the SDFB President re-election, three state board members were also re-elected, app  more