• Each year, South Dakota's agriculture industry faces significant uncertainty as a result of our state's unpredictable weather conditions. From droughts to floods to snowstorms, our ag producers continue to meet weather-related challenges with resilience and perseverance. Unfortunately, this year South Dakota producers are also facing significant problems getting reliable rail service due in part to the impacts that the long and bitterly cold winter has had on the railroads that move a number of important commodities and products through our state and region.

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