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South Dakota Democratic Governor Candidate Billie Sutton; State Needs to Stand by Ag

South Dakota Democratic Governor Candidate Billie Sutton; State Needs to Stand by Ag

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The State of South Dakotas economy and budget rises and falls with the price of corn and soybeans. Democratic Governor candidate Billie Sutton says that probably won’t change, so state government has to do more to support agriculture….

Sutton says he would like to see other Governors in the region join together in a focus on agriculture….

Sutton says while agriculture is number one, tourism is not far behind….

Sutton points to the Burke Stampede rodeo drawing a couple thousand people as they type of event to expand.

Sutton faces republican Kristi Noem in the November election.

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