South Dakotans are known for being polite and neighborly. But as family farmers and ranchers face trade war-induced low commodity prices and continue to wait for an updated farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew urged agriculture producers to lean into another trait strength: stubbornness.
Participating in Policy is something Senior Advisory Council member and Kimball cattle producer Cadence Konechne, 17, also enjoys. “Farmers Union is a place where even a high school student has a voice. Farm and ranch policy impacts me because it is important to my future,” Konechne said.
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During the 110th South Dakota Farmers Union Convention, family farmers and ranchers were elected to represent South Dakota Farmers Union as delegates to the 2026 National Farmers Union Convention. Delegates are: Michelle Olson, Aberdeen, front left; Rob Lee, De Smet; Jim Wahle, Salem; Kaeloni Latham, Buffalo; Amber Kolousek, Wessington Springs and Sarah Perrion, Ipswich. Back row: Terry Sestak, Tabor, left; Darrin Olson, Aberdeen; Keeleigh Reis-Elwood, Reliance; Chaz Blotsky, Hidden Timber; Jason Latham, Buffalo; Lance Perrion, Ipswich; John Kippley, Aberdeen and Rachel Kippley, Aberdeen.
