June 9, 2029----South Dakota Farmers Union---Show 52-29

   Welcome to our monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Show---our good friend Rocky Forman----has worked with his Farmers Union Team—as he does each month---to share story lines that are important to Farmers Union as well as our It’s YOUR Business Radio audience.

 

   Rocky---share with us who is in our show this morning---and some of the concerns Farmers Union has on June 9th of 2029---

 

-------------------Rocky---------------------

 

    Your lead-off hitter this morning is a switch hitter—Jeff Kippley—Vice President of South Dakota Farmers Union as well as Vice President of the National Farmers Union  ((((605-380-9893))))

 

     Jeff good to have you join us this morning

     You might say when aren’t times a little crazy in DC------certainly not here in the summer of 2029-----

 

     For many of the listeners----concerned with agriculture as their livelihood---not having a farm bill-----and the general state of the agriculture not only concerns us here in South Dakota----but neighboring states---and any FARM ORGANIZATION in this country—who is in charge---and just where is this agriculture boat going?

 

-------------------Jeff------------Rocky----------------

      Jeff you work with Rob Larew and Leadership of the National Farmers Union as National VP---what are your discussions like---what are those in agriculture pushing for----but realistically what are they expecting----

--------------------Jeff-------------------------------------

      Still no Farm Bill----or anything that looks like a direction that might get us one------

--------------------Jeff---605-380-9893----------------------------------

      This has happened in other years--- and struggles to get not just any farm bill---but one that can help farmers---here---there and everywhere----

--------------------Jeff-------------------------------------

      What are leaders from other parts of the country—yes other states expecting and how do we get what is really needed for those in agriculture---

---------------------Jeff--------------------------------------

 

       An old friend---Oren Lesmeister---wants us to remember we still don’t have a farm bill---or really any set of directions to get one-----what do we do Oren--------

---------------------Oren Lesmeister---(((605-365-6856))))

---Commodity Prices—Livestock Industry--------------where can we be by September 1st?

---------------------Oren---Jeff--------------------

-----Rocky/Bill---------------------

 

When we come back—we’ll visit with Camron Lux---a well-known—Farmers Union Insurance Agent---and we’ll chat about the Livestock Risk Protection insurance----

 

10:18/00—Farmers Union Commercials

10:20/00---Farmers Union 2

   This is the monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Show—generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11---

 

    Rocky Forman is with us---and please introduce the Farmers Union Insurance Agent---that I believe will be talking to us about Livestock Risk Protection Insurance

 

Cameron Lux (((OFFICE---605-229-3945----Cell----605-377-3876)))

 

Where are we

Do we have insurance that does protect our Livestock---and their owners---

 

------2026---what needs are we seeing----- and do you have some examples of those in agriculture and the kind of situations they have seen so far this year?

 

---------------Cameron/Oren/Rocky/Bill----discussions----------------

 

   This is the South Dakota Monthly Farmers Union Show ------we’ll be back with more discussions---after Fox Business News on the half hour

 

10:28/00----Farmers Union Commercials

10:30/00----Farmers Union 3

10:32/00----Morning Markets

 

Before we get back to the long-running South Dakota Farmers Union Show---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities—gives us a look at the morning Farm Numbers-----

 

-----------------Matt----------------

 

Regardless of where those needing farm commodity numbers---how can they reach you to get an update----

----------------------Matt-----------------

   Matt Swenson thanks for update---and all you do for those in agriculture----

 

   Jeff Kippley has talked with us this morning he is the Vice President of not only South Dakota Farmers Union but the National Farmers Union as well----

 

   David Smith---605-350-8857—is a Legislative Farm Specialist that has joined us----

 

When we return We’ll start the discussion with an update—of the May 13th Brand Board Meeting----

 

10:41/00---Farmers Union Commercials

10:43/00---South Dakota Farmers Union 4

 

   The Board debated the need for legislative changes to allow for interagency cooperation and the creation of a multi-state task force to combat LIVESTOCK THEFT----

 
The Board is going to schedule and hold a meeting with the Dept of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Attorney General’s Office to discussing placing brand investigators under DCI Supervision-including MOU Structure, certification and training responsibilities and funding and reimbursement arrangements
The Board is going to work on a detailed proposal for a multi-state livestock theft task force, including goals, jurisdiction, required federal credentials, MOUs with surrounding states and even tribal authorities and a funding and cost-sharing strategy, so the board can decide whether to proceed.
There is possible proposed legislation that could see the light of day in 2027
The Board is going to draft and submit the administrative rule package to increase the inspection fee (including the per-head fee, any cap, and related fee language---including the required fiscal note and small business impact statement to the SECRETARY of Agriculture and Legislative Research Council in time to hold a public haring and meet statutory notice requirements

 

What about the upcoming State Fair?

         State Fair met on May 26th---the meeting discussed various aspects of the state fair, including premium parking rates to $30 a day, parking penalties, and a public hearing that is being held today. The demolition of pony barns in ongoing and the North one expected to be used for fire department training.

          The 4-H livestock program updated rules and enforcement measures, including animal testing and biosecurity protocols---

 

10:51/00—Farmers Union Commercials

10:53/00---SD Farmers Union 5

 

We have quite the intern joining us this morning---Rocky introduce us please---

 

Kassidy Roseberry/Intern---Rocky and Bill-------------

 

---lets talk about the camp season so far  (((308-458-8790))))

------Summerstaff@SDU.Org

Rocky and Bill Wrap---on the South Dakota Farmers Union—Summer of 2026------

 

Events to come----hopes from DC to Pierre and our fields and merchants----

 

-----and we are seeing a good chance of rain today, Wednesday, and Thursday---

 

Your website---- which will have the podcast of this monthly South Dakota Farmers Union show---

 

----thanks for the visit—and look forward to the summer—Rocky---

------our time is up—thank you for yours….

 

June 9, 2029----South Dakota Farmers Union---Show&nbsp;52-29
&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome to our monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Show---our good friend Rocky Forman----has worked with his Farmers Union Team&mdash;as he does each month---to share story lines that are important to Farmers Union as well as our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Radio audience.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Rocky---share with us who is in our show this morning---and some of the concerns Farmers Union has on June 9th&nbsp;of 2029---
&nbsp;
-------------------Rocky---------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your lead-off hitter this morning is a switch hitter&mdash;Jeff Kippley&mdash;Vice President of South Dakota Farmers Union as well as Vice President of the National Farmers Union&nbsp; ((((605-380-9893))))
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff good to have you join us this morning
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You might say when aren&rsquo;t times a little crazy in DC------certainly not here in the summer of 2029-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For many of the listeners----concerned with agriculture as their livelihood---not having a farm bill-----and the general state of the agriculture not only concerns us here in South Dakota----but neighboring states---and any FARM ORGANIZATION in this country&mdash;who is in charge---and just where is this agriculture boat going?
&nbsp;
-------------------Jeff------------Rocky----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff you work with Rob Larew and Leadership of the National Farmers Union as National VP---what are your discussions like---what are those in agriculture pushing for----but realistically what are they expecting----
--------------------Jeff-------------------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Still no Farm Bill----or anything that looks like a direction that might get us one------
--------------------Jeff---605-380-9893----------------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This has happened in other years--- and struggles to get not just any farm bill---but one that can help farmers---here---there and everywhere----
--------------------Jeff-------------------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What are leaders from other parts of the country&mdash;yes other states expecting and how do we get what is really needed for those in agriculture---
---------------------Jeff--------------------------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An old friend---Oren Lesmeister---wants us to remember we still don&rsquo;t have a farm bill---or really any set of directions to get one-----what do we do Oren--------
---------------------Oren Lesmeister---(((605-365-6856))))
---Commodity Prices&mdash;Livestock Industry--------------where can we be by September 1st?
---------------------Oren---Jeff--------------------
-----Rocky/Bill---------------------
&nbsp;
When we come back&mdash;we&rsquo;ll visit with Camron Lux---a well-known&mdash;Farmers Union Insurance Agent---and we&rsquo;ll chat about the Livestock Risk Protection insurance----
&nbsp;
10:18/00&mdash;Farmers Union Commercials
10:20/00---Farmers Union 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Show&mdash;generally on the 2nd&nbsp;Tuesday of the month 10-11---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rocky Forman is with us---and please introduce the Farmers Union Insurance Agent---that I believe will be talking to us about Livestock Risk Protection Insurance
&nbsp;
Cameron Lux (((OFFICE---605-229-3945----Cell----605-377-3876)))
&nbsp;
Where are we
Do we have insurance that does protect our Livestock---and their owners---
&nbsp;
------2026---what needs are we seeing----- and do you have some examples of those in agriculture and the kind of situations they have seen so far this year?
&nbsp;
---------------Cameron/Oren/Rocky/Bill----discussions----------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the South Dakota Monthly Farmers Union Show ------we&rsquo;ll be back with more discussions---after Fox Business News on the half hour
&nbsp;
10:28/00----Farmers Union Commercials
10:30/00----Farmers Union 3
10:32/00----Morning Markets
&nbsp;
Before we get back to the long-running South Dakota Farmers Union Show---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities&mdash;gives us a look at the morning Farm Numbers-----
&nbsp;
-----------------Matt----------------
&nbsp;
Regardless of where those needing farm commodity numbers---how can they reach you to get an update----
----------------------Matt-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Swenson thanks for update---and all you do for those in agriculture----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff Kippley has talked with us this morning he is the Vice President of not only South Dakota Farmers Union but the National Farmers Union as well----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; David Smith---605-350-8857&mdash;is a Legislative Farm Specialist that has joined us----
&nbsp;
When we return We&rsquo;ll start the discussion with an update&mdash;of the May 13th&nbsp;Brand Board Meeting----
&nbsp;
10:41/00---Farmers Union Commercials
10:43/00---South Dakota Farmers Union 4
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Board debated the need for legislative changes to allow for interagency cooperation and the creation of a multi-state task force to combat LIVESTOCK THEFT----
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Board is going to schedule and hold a meeting with the Dept of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Attorney General&rsquo;s Office to discussing placing brand investigators under DCI Supervision-including MOU Structure, certification and training responsibilities and funding and reimbursement arrangements</li>
<li>The Board is going to work on a detailed proposal for a multi-state livestock theft task force, including goals, jurisdiction, required federal credentials, MOUs with surrounding states and even tribal authorities and a funding and cost-sharing strategy, so the board can decide whether to proceed.</li>
<li>There is possible proposed legislation that could see the light of day in 2027</li>
<li>The Board is going to draft and submit the administrative rule package to increase the inspection fee (including the per-head fee, any cap, and related fee language---including the required fiscal note and small business impact statement to the SECRETARY of Agriculture and Legislative Research Council in time to hold a public haring and meet statutory notice requirements</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
What about the upcoming State Fair?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; State Fair met on May 26th---the meeting discussed various aspects of the state fair, including premium parking rates to $30 a day, parking penalties, and a public hearing that is being held today. The demolition of pony barns in ongoing and the North one expected to be used for fire department training.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 4-H livestock program updated rules and enforcement measures, including animal testing and biosecurity protocols---
&nbsp;
10:51/00&mdash;Farmers Union Commercials
10:53/00---SD Farmers Union 5
&nbsp;
We have quite the intern joining us this morning---Rocky introduce us please---
&nbsp;
Kassidy Roseberry/Intern---Rocky and Bill-------------
&nbsp;
---lets talk about the camp season so far&nbsp; (((308-458-8790))))
<a href="mailto:------Summerstaff@SDU.Org">------Summerstaff@SDU.Org</a>
Rocky and Bill Wrap---on the South Dakota Farmers Union&mdash;Summer of 2026------
&nbsp;
Events to come----hopes from DC to Pierre and our fields and merchants----
&nbsp;
-----and we are seeing a good chance of rain today, Wednesday, and Thursday---
&nbsp;
Your website---- which will have the podcast of this monthly South Dakota Farmers Union show---
&nbsp;
----thanks for the visit&mdash;and look forward to the summer&mdash;Rocky---
------our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;.
&nbsp;

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