South Dakota needs a farm bill that protects producers, wetlands and pheasants

By: Brad Johnson

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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South Dakota’s farms, ranches, rural communities and wildlife advocates are living with uncertainty, and congressional delay on a full farm bill is inexcusable.

Agriculture is the backbone of this state. So are the grasslands, wetlands and pheasant fields that define it. When Washington stalls, it doesn’t just create headlines — it destabilizes operations, weakens conservation and undercuts rural economies.

On Tuesday, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee begins marking up a new farm bill. The …

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