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South Dakota farmers and ranchers feed and fuel the world, and consumers and businesses look to them for in-demand agricultural goods. In 2020, the state exported approximately $284 million in pork products, $279 million in beef products, and $102 million in dairy products to markets across the world.
Promising reforms to help U.S. ag exporters, the 2022 Ocean Shipping Reform Act was signed into law June 16 by President Joe Biden.
Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, was on hand for the signing ceremony at the White House.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) Butcher Block Act and year-round E15 provisions passed the U.S. House.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday to improve oversight of ocean shipping, which supporters say will help curb inflation and ease export backlogs. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune and Congressman Dusty Johnson.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee on May 17 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) that would make improvements to the pricing of cattle in America.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) questioning its lack of action on the ongoing baby formula shortage. South Dakota has an out-of-stock rate of over 50%.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), introduced the Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act, would end President Biden’s un-targeted suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans.
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act. This bill would update federal law to account for various residency-related issues facing full-time Recreational Vehicle (RV) travelers, individuals with multiple physical residences, active-duty military personnel, and military spouses.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rep. Johnson was in Rapid City Monday afternoon, as part of a trip to West River.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The congressman from a landlocked state and the home of the Corn Palace may not seem the likeliest candidate to untangle snarled shipping ports.
But that's if you don't know South Dakota agriculture.