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National Farmers Union Hosts Convention

National Farmers Union Hosts Convention

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On Sunday the 120th National Farmers Union Convention kicked off in Denver Colorado. This event is an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to be able to hear from policymakers and educators on a wide variety of current agricultural topics. President of South Dakota Farmers Union Doug Sombke says so far, the speakers have provided a lot of insight into budding new legislation.

He also noted the Right to Repair Act has been the focus of many conversations.

Sombke says that these conventions are a great opportunity for people in the industry to work together to promote the future of American Agriculture.

The convention will conclude on Tuesday, March 1st and 2023 conference is scheduled to take place in San Francisco, California.

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