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Agriculture may be South Dakota’s number one industry, but the state’s farmers and ranchers need second jobs to pay the bills. And they are not alone. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nationwide, 90 percent of farmers and ranchers do not earn a majority of their income from the farm or ranch. SDPB’s Lura Roti has this story.
If you want to understand why so many of South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers need a second income, just ask them.
“The cattle market is not good enough to put groceries on the table,” Shane Fastnacht says.
As we reflect on the women who raised us this Mother’s Day, South Dakota Farmers Union would like to celebrate the many women who support the state’s No. 1 industry – farm and ranch moms:…
PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota residents might be seeing and hearing more appeals to sign petitions for a Medicaid expansion, because a pair of campaigns continue in hopes of getting the issue on the 2022 ballot. One of the campaigns is being led by the group South Dakotans Decide Health Care, which consists of a broad coalition of health providers, patient advocates and health-related organizations. .
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FFA members from Beresford, Hoven, Viborg-Hurly and Parker qualified for the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Farm Safety Quiz Bowl championships during the 2021 State FFA Convention.
“Farm and ranch work can be dangerous. We host this contest each year to encourage youth to consider safety and understand how to keep themselves and others safe,” explains Doug Sombke, SDFU President.
The 2021 Quiz Bowl championships will be held September 4 during South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair. Beresford FFA member, Blake Jensen plans to put in some time over the summer months studying farm safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) manuals. The Beresford FFA team scored the most points during the game show-style quiz bowl.