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SD Congressional Candidate Dusty Johnson; Tariffs a Threat to Ag Producers

SD Congressional Candidate Dusty Johnson; Tariffs a Threat to Ag Producers

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South Dakota republican Congressional Candidate Dusty Johnson is worried about the impact of current and proposed tariffs on trade with China. A twenty-five percent tariff on pork is in place, and a similar tariff on soybeans has been threatened.
Johnson says those could cause real damage…..

Johnson says he understands the methods the President uses to negotiate……

Johnson says there may not be a better deal out there for agriculture……

The other republican candidates, Secretary of State Shantel Krebs and state Senator Neal Tapio have said ag producers should be patient, and let the process play out.

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