Growing Opportunity

BIG Update 

This week, I held a roundtable with producers to talk about issues facing South Dakota agriculture. We covered topics including the upcoming House committee activity on the Farm Bill, my efforts to secure year-round E-15, trade deals impacting South Dakota agriculture, and overall price concerns.

Decisions made in Washington shouldn’t be guess work. It was great to connect with these producers who are in the fields every day to hear their concerns and ideas. 

Next week, the House Agriculture Committee will hold a markup on the Farm Bill and I’m eager to take these conversations to D.C. to ensure the Farm Bill meets the needs of South Dakota’s producers. Nearly 80% of the Farm Bill was completed during the reconciliation process and now the House is finishing the job to provide certainty for producers. 

BIG Idea 

I talked with Chamber of Commerce members from across the state in Pierre about my efforts in Congress to support working families and businesses. I spoke to Mitchell and Aberdeen Chamber members and joined the South Dakota Chamber for a fireside chat.

The Working Families Tax Cuts Act provided historic tax relief for families, made the paid leave tax credit permanent, and lowered tax on tips and overtime. These policies keep more money in people’s pockets and fuel our economy. I’ve also supported efforts to cut red tape and allow our businesses to continue to grow and thrive without unnecessary bureaucratic regulations.

BIG News 

I really enjoy hearing from students about the issues and topics that interest them. This week, I spoke with students at Winner High School and Dakota Valley High School. The topics are always wide-ranging and cover everything from the national debt to immigration policy and foreign affairs. I shared the importance of working together to find solutions to the problems facing our country. It’s important for me to hear from South Dakota’s next generation of leaders.