Ag community pulls together to support ranchers impacted by wildfire
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers UnionFebruary 26, 2021Agriculture News
Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers UniionBrady and Kristen Ham on their Shadehill ranch after the Windy Fire destroyed acres of pastureland
LEMMON, SD – A day after the Windy Fire consumed more than 2000 acres of owned and leased winter and spring pastureland, and 1500 round bales on the Ham Ranch, friends, neighbors and even some strangers began showing up ready to fence.
Zorc family on their Lemmon ranch after the January 14 Windy Fire destroyed acres of pastureland and fencelines. The family stands next to a new fence friends and local businesses helped put in following the fire.
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
A day after the Windy Fire consumed more than 2000 acres of owned and leased winter and spring pastureland, and 1500 round bales on the Ham Ranch, friends, neighbors and even some strangers began showing up ready to fence.
“They came for a week straight. A bunch of guys showed up without asking, to help fence. Some of my friends said, ‘we wouldn’t tell you we were coming because you would have told us to stay home.’ You know, they are right,’” shared Brady Ham, a fourth-generation Shadehill rancher. “We are all done fencing now.”
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February 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. Just a few blocks from the White House, Founding Farmers brings customers fresh food and a farm experience.
“We sort of try to make all what we call touch points, to remind the guests that we’re owned by farmers, and that we represent the American family farmer, even in a big restaurant in the in the city,” said Dawn Vileno, Managing Partner.
The North Dakota Farmers Union owns seven restaurants, including founding farmers.
The business aims to bridge the gap between urban and rural America with ingredients sourced directly from their farmers.
Farmers Union Enterprises donates 35,000 pounds of pork ribs to Feeding South Dakota
All told Farmers Union Enterprises donated 150,000 pounds of pork ribs to various food pantries in the five states it supports.
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February 10, Farmers Union Enterprises teamed up with South Dakota Farmers Union to donate 35,000 pounds of pork ribs to Feeding South Dakota. The donation comes at a time when demand for food has doubled, due to job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Contributed photo)
Farmers Union Enterprises and South Dakota Farmers Union have donated 35,000 pounds of pork ribs to Feeding South Dakota.