Tim Johnson for South Dakota | Issues | Agriculture and Rural Development
Tim Johnson for U.S. Senate
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Agriculture and Rural Development

Agriculture and Rural Development

"The increasing concentration in the agriculture industry threatens the viability of our family farmers and the livelihood of our rural communities, and I am committed to fighting its influence."

Fighting for rural South DakotansSenator Johnson understands that family farms are the backbone of South Dakota’s economy. For generations they have grown our food and provided jobs. Now as South Dakota’s economy moves forward these same farms will provide the fuel to power the economy and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.

In addition to helping secure a doubling of the renewable fuel standard, Senator Johnson has fought to pass and implement Country of Origin Labeling, a real agricultural disaster safety net and to implement meaningful payment limitations to ensure maximum benefits for family farmers.