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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……

Doug Sombke head and shoulders image South Dakota Farmers Union

South Dakota farmers, ranchers in Washington advocating for agriculture

By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union 09/10/2025

Family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota have been in Washington D.C. Sept. 8-10 advocating for policy supportive of……

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke, left, asked agriculture-related questions of National Farmers Union President Rob Larew on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Brown County Fair. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Breaking up Farm Bill programs could be dangerous, Farmers Union president warns

By Elisa Sand 08/19/2025

Breaking up components of the Farm Bill is not a good idea. That’s the perspective of National Farmers Union President……

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……