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---

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    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?

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      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----

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

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      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----

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      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---

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       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--------

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

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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----

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   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?

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

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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-----

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

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   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----

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   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---

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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))))

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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….