Articles tagged under: Dusty Johnson

Closing the Door on Foreign Investments

Published November 3, 2022

Foreign investment can be a great money infusion into a local economy, but South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says when it comes to China, we need to be cautious. "My interest in foreign investment gets pretty scarce in a hurry…
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More Work Ahead for the Farm Bill

Published August 19, 2022

The next farm bill is coming into focus. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it will be important to build in flexibilities for the American farmer and ranchers for the next six years. "I wonder if there are tweaks we…
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Bill Would Prevent China From Purchasing U.S. Ag Companies

Published July 12, 2022

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced a bill that would blacklist China, Russia and other countries from buying U.S. agriculture companies. It also calls on USDA to determine the risks associated with foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture companies. In a…
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No Action on Climate Solutions Bill

Published June 17, 2022

The House Ag Committee reviewed climate issues, but, the House has not yet passed the Growing Climate Solutions Act. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it’s taken awhile for lawmakers to understand how to make this work. "How do you…
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances

Published June 14, 2022

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is on its way to President Biden, where it is expected to be signed. This legislation prevents ocean carriers from refusing cargo space for U.S. exports. It gives the Federal Maritime Commission the ability to…
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Seeking Answers to Supply Chain Challenges

Published May 13, 2022

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson and Minnesota Representative Angie Craig have introduced legislation to address problems with the supply chain. The bill calls for a USDA task force to evaluate the reliability of the current food supply chain and provide…
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Global Food Crisis Storm is Coming

Published April 6, 2022

The impact of the war in Ukraine on global food security was part of the House Agriculture Subcommittee’s hearing on international trade on Wednesday. Subcommittee Ranking Member Dusty Johnson said a storm is coming. "I think we see a global…
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Key Trade Officials Need to Be Named

Published March 26, 2022

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it’s hard to overstate the importance of free trade to U.S. agriculture. "I'm a little concerned that it's March 2022 and we still don't have a chief agriculture negotiator or a USDA under secretary…
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Frustration with the USDA

Published January 24, 2022

After Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the House Agriculture Committee last week, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said there is a lot of frustration. "We still have FSA offices that are not as open as many of us would…
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