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11. Thune Encourages South Dakotans to Attend STB Rail Service Meetings - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    April 29, 2014

    getting products to market and ensuring that agriculture inputs like fertilizer are available for spring planting The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over freight...

12. Improving Drought Forecasting for our Agriculture Producers - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
    February 14, 2014

    John Thune South Dakota farmers and ranchers are all too familiar with the harsh temperatures of our hot dry summers and cold wet winters In 2012 South Dakota producers experienced the worst drought in nearly...

13. South Dakotans Persevere - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
    September 07, 2012

    different and more challenging for farmers ranchers and livestock producers Following the excessive spring moisture and record floods of 2011 no one would have predicted that 2012 would bring extreme heat...

14. Thune Reacts to CRP AnnouncementThune Reacts to CRP Announcement - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 23, 2012

    regarding the rapidly deteriorating crop feed and pasture conditions in South Dakota due to the dry spring higher than normal temperatures and lack of rainfall These conditions have resulted in very short...

15. Thune Presses Vilsack to Open CRP Acres - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 10, 2012

    regarding the rapidly deteriorating crop feed and pasture conditions in South Dakota due to the dry spring higher than normal temperatures and lack of rainfall These conditions have resulted in very short...

16. South Dakota Ranchers and Farmers Among the Nation's Best - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
    August 20, 2010

    Ranchers and Farmers Among the Nation s Best By Senator John Thune August 20 2010 As the end of the spring wheat harvest quickly approaches combines continue to comb through the fields and the silos are starting...

17. Thune Seeks Assistance for Livestock Producers Following Excessive Flooding - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 01, 2010

    20250 Dear Secretary Vilsack We write in regards to producers who have been severely impacted by this spring s rainfall and flooding on their acreage subsequently affecting available land for production Because...are also concerned that given the tremendous hardships many producers are facing in light of this spring and summer s unrelenting rainfall some wiggle room in the November 1st date is appropriate this year...

18. Conservation Programs Help Strengthen South Dakota Farms and Businesses - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
    April 09, 2010

    Conservation Programs Help Strengthen South Dakota Farms and Businesses April 9 2010 Senator John Thune Spring has arrived in South Dakota and we are once again reminded of how critical thriving farms are to...Again I believe this honor is more about the good work being done by South Dakota landowners This spring South Dakota farmers and ranchers are again making management decisions that are profitable and responsible...

19. Delegation Calls for Faster Farm Bill Disaster Assistance Rulemaking - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    May 15, 2009

    Indemnity Program South Dakota ranchers and farmers were hit with tremendous livestock loss this spring Especially during this economically uncertain time we need to get promised relief to producers as...the rules for these programs are finalized soon so producers can begin seeing some relief This year spring blizzards in western South Dakota have resulted in 15 to 20 percent livestock losses with economic...and ranchers in the state of South Dakota were significantly hit with livestock losses this past spring and these programs will provide critically important promised relief to many who are struggling with...

20. Thune: USDA Announces ACRE Program Rules, DCP Signup, and New FSA Payment Policy - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    December 22, 2008

    that it will not accept any late filed applications The USDA is expected to begin ACRE signup this spring Thune also is urging producers who wish to receive any federal farm payments that will be considered...