Union Farmer March/April 2021

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Volume CVI, No. 3 Huron, SD MAR/APR 2021

A PUBLICATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION

SERVING SOUTH DAKOTA’S FARM & RANCH FAMILIES SINCE 1915.

Grassroots Policy at 2021 NFU Virtual Convention

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2021 Legislative Update

Nebraska E30 Study

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Farmers Union Does Not Support 30x30

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uring a national legislative update held virtually March 23, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew shared that National Farmers Union is not in favor of 30x30. South Dakota Farmers Union agrees with National Farmers Union (NFU). We are NOT in favor of 30x30. “There are no details at this point, but that does not mean we should not be skeptical and suspicious,” Larew says. “We Larry Stroschein are watching this closely.” 30x30 is part of the president’s Climate Change Executive Order asking the federal government to set a goal of conserving 30 percent of land by 2030. Currently, President Joe Biden has asked secretaries from multiple departments to put together reports on what this could look like. When it comes to development of federal government programming connected to climate, conservation and the

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Register for 2021 Camp today! Visit www.sdfu.org and click on the Education Link. Learn more on pages 14 & 15.

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Ag Community Pulls Together After Windy Fire

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SDFU Celebrates Kimball Ranch Family

South Dakota Farmers Union has served South Dakota farm and ranch families for more than a century. Throughout the year, we share their stories in order to highlight the families who make up our state’s No. 1 industry and help feed the world. This month we highlight the Ness ranch family of Kimball (left to right) Synch, 12, LeRoy and Sasha, Swayze, 16, and Shayda, 14.

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isit the Ness ranch most any spring or summer evening after chores and you are bound to find siblings Swayze, 16, Shayda, 14, and Synch, 12, in the middle of roping practice. “We rope a dummy every night and have contests to see who can rope better. Whoever loses has to do dishes,” explains 14-year-old Shayda. Whether it’s rodeo, 4-H, fixing fence or working cattle, the Ness family enjoys the time they spend together on their family’s ranch, explains mom, Sasha. “It’s a good place to raise kids because there’s always something to do. Probably more than they would like some days. Always chores to do, cattle to work or move and horses to ride. It keeps them busy and out of trouble.” A fourth-generation cattle producer, Sasha grew up on a ranch near Faith. She met LeRoy when they were both students at South Dakota State University. The two had a lot in common. Both grew up raising cattle. Both were active 4-H members and enjoyed rodeo. Before they met,

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