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South Dakota youth traveled to Minneapolis to learn about cooperatives as part of South Dakota Farmers Union Teen Cooperative Experience. Participants were, back row, from left, Riley Mutter, Sturgis; Gabe Florence, Aberdeen; Kaiden Colomb, Mitchell; Lennox Rumpca, Webster; Kyle Olson, Aberdeen; Raymond Wynia, Wilmot; Cole LaMont, Union Center; Ethan Mutter, Sturgis; Bryn Marvel, Aberdeen, Liberty Doerr, Huron, front row, Avril Fletcher, Highmore; Chord Blotsky, Hidden Timber; Aaron Kippley, Aberdeen and Joey Bear Hill, Brookings. Courtesy photo from South Dakota Farmers Union.

Educational retreats connect South Dakota youth to cooperative education, civic engagement

By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union 08/09/2026

For more than a century, providing educational opportunities to rural youth has been a focus of South Dakota Farmers Union…….

Campers at South Dakota Farmers Union Junior Leadership Camp in Huron complete a bucket relay. The camp was June 19-22 in Huron. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Farmers Union.

Youth learn about co-ops, leadership at South Dakota Farmers Union camp

By Elisa Sand 08/02/2026

Six Brown County youth were among 120 from across the state who enjoyed their time at South Dakota Farmers Union……

Nearly 50 family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota were in New Orleans for the 2026 National Farmers Union Convention March 7, 8 and 9. Courtesy photo.

Aberdeen area Farmers Union members help set national policy at convention

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 03/16/2026

Family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota were in New Orleans for the 2026 National Farmers Union Convention March……

Jeff Kippley

Jeff Kippley re-elected as vice president of National Farmers Union

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 03/14/2026

Family farmers and ranchers re-elected Aberdeen farmer Jeff Kippley to serve as the National Farmers Union vice president during the……

Northern State students who are officers of the new collegiate South Dakota Farmers Union chapter are, from left, Patrick Olson, president; Blake Miller, vice president and treasurer; and Abigail Kolousek, social media manager. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Northern State has one of three Farmers Union college chapters in South Dakota

By Elisa Sand 02/19/2026

Northern State University is one of three campuses that now have South Dakota Farmers Union collegiate chapters. The club provides……

Participating in policymaking is something Farmers Union senior advisory council member and Kimball cattle producer Cadence Konechne, 17, also enjoys. Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Farmers Union.

Ag producers speak about tough times at South Dakota Farmers Union convention

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 12/21/2025

South Dakotans are known for being polite and neighborly. But as family farmers and ranchers face trade war-induced low commodity……

With a large harvest expected this fall, farmers who haven't pre-sold their crops might struggle to find a buyer. Photo courtesy of Connie Sieh Groop for The Aberdeen Insider.

Harvest stress compounded by lack of market for soybeans

By Connie Sieh Groop 10/09/2025

Dust has filled the air as combines have ground their way across soybean fields in recent weeks. But that dust……

Family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota met with Department of Justice Staff to discuss anti-trust issues among the big four meat packers during the National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In Sept. 8-11. Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Farmers Union.

South Dakota Farmers share effect of soybean market crisis in Washington

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 09/27/2025

Farm bankruptcies are up 95% across the nation. China isn’t buying U.S. soybeans due to the current trade war. And……

College students from across South Dakota had a chance to attend the National Farmers Union 2025 All-States Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., in June. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Farmers Union.

SD agriculture students learn about policy and careers during D.C. leadership summit

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 07/20/2025

College students from across South Dakota had a chance to attend the National Farmers Union 2025 All-States Leadership Summit……