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South Dakota Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson Working Ag Issues

South Dakota Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson Working Ag Issues

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South Dakota Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson was in Washington last week for another round of freshman orientation.
Besides that, he was working Administration officials on ag policy.

Johnson says the nineteen million dollars state farmers are getting as part of the “Market Facilitation Program” is not much help…

Johnson says he had some time with Vice President Mike Pence…

Johnson says he felt it was a productive discussion…

Johnson will be sworn in next month and succeeds Congresswoman Kristi Noem.

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