Gerri Eide News Today

Parenting in such a way that children know they have the freedom to follow their own goals has always been important to Gerri Eide. And it’s a philosophy that she and her husband, Shon implement...

When Jason and Kaeloni Latham were asked if they wanted to participate in the 2024 Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership (FUEL) program, they quickly said, “yes!”   “It was an opportunity to help better agriculture, so...

The Nagel family was named the 2023 South Dakota "FFA Family of the Year."

The National FFA Agriscience Fair will feature 27 high school students from South Dakota. Gerri Eide, executive director of the South Dakota FFA Foundation, says the national competition is for FFA members interested in the science and technology of a...

South Dakota FFA Foundation Inc. received a $1,500 grant for the Ag Adventure Center on the SD State Fairgroun...

Grant provided by Farm Credit Services of America Working Here Fund for agriculture education

  HURON, S.D. – Impacts of market consolidation on farmers and ranchers was the focus of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar’s February 26 presentation to producers during the 2021 National Farmers Union Virtual Convention. “Farmers are paying a lot more, but not getting a lot more,” Klobuchar said. She shared that this is largely due to market consolidation – noting just two companies sell 80 percent of all corn seed. And the Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competitio...

KNBN NewsCenter1 February 24, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — COVID restrictions have forced changes to South Dakota’s Future Farmers of America Foundation. Last year was a virtual convention, but this year, it means a break from tradition, and a change in location to Rapid City. The FFA convention is being move from the Brookings campus of South Dakota State University, and will be held at both the Central States Fairgrounds and Western Dakota Tech. It’s the first time the event will not be held...

HURON — Nearly 100 South Dakota family farmers and ranchers gathered virtually for the 2020 South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Annual Convention Dec. 9. “Grassroots policy development is no less strong in a virtual environment,” said Doug Sombke, SDFU President and a fourth-generation Conde farmer. “I’m sure like everyone, I missed the 3-D experience. But even though we were unable to meet in person due to the pandemic, member engagement was strong, as our members discus...

HURON, S.D. - Nearly 100 South Dakota family farmers and ranchers gathered virtually for the 2020 South Dakota Farmers Union annual convention on Dec. 9. “Grassroots policy development is no less strong in a virtual environment,” said Doug Sombke, SDFU president and a fourth-generation Conde farmer. “I’m sure like everyone, I missed the 3-D experience. But even though we were unable to meet in person due to the pandemic, member engagement was strong, as our members discussed...