Dusty Johnson meets with livestock genetic specialists about the economic impact genetics has on SD [Video]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Agriculture and livestock are essential parts of South Dakota’s economy and Representative Dusty Johnson spoke with equine reproductive professionals about the impact their services have on the local and state economy.

Representative Dusty Johnson took time Tuesday to speak with livestock genetics specialists at Red Valley Genetics about the role they play in the agriculture business. Johnson said today’s conversation was necessary for understanding the economic impacts this not only has on farmers but on the state as a whole.

“This is big business. People who are into high-quality riding stock, high-quality performance stock, they know that they’re going to get by investing in genetics they’re going to get even better horses long term. People from all over the country are looking here to the Black Hills of South Dakota to get the very best genetics and the very best service,” Johnson said.

Farmers and …