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Many in South Dakota continue to experience issues with the United States Postal Service. Delivery delays and lack of service impact families and businesses across the state. This week, I sent a letter outlining the problems that folks are experiencing to the Postmaster General and committed to working with the Postal Service to find solutions.
by Reps. Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)
American farmers are the most productive in the world. Today they produce more from less than any previous generation, employing cutting-edge technologies to maximize yields on existing cropland. But success today doesn’t guarantee prosperity tomorrow. A new study released by S&P Global Energy shows that new markets for biofuels represent a uniquely powerful tool to sustain investment in America’s capacity to feed and fuel the world.
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Many South Dakotans would agree – I’d rather have American energy dominance be driven by what’s happening in South Dakota’s corn fields rather than Iranian oil fields. More E15 fuel is an opportunity to rely more on American energy production, grown right here in the heartland.
All cars model year 2001 or newer are suitable for E15, which is becoming a more popular option for drivers. On average, drivers save 20-40 cents per gallon when filling up with E15 compared to E10 (traditional gasoline).
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the sale of year-round E15 nationwide, strengthening fuel supply chain stability. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 218-203 vote.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and members of the Select Committee on China introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act to protect American farmland, military facilities, and critical infrastructure from malign attempts to control American land by foreign adversaries like China.
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I’ve met with ag producers across South Dakota and they all agree – we need a Farm Bill. Farmers and ranchers want certainty as they plan for the future, and outdated farm policy is holding them back.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 224-200 vote. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Farm Bill which contains dozens of Johnson’s priorities that support farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and across America.
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Dr. Julie Callahan, the Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), joined me and my colleagues for a discussion on how strong agriculture trade is vital to our country.