Agriculture is South Dakota's number-one industry and it underpins the culture of our state. We live in a state where we trust our neighbors and look out for each other -- and in the eyes of the east and west coasts, even our largest cities are small towns. I'll work hard on behalf of our farmers and ranchers and our way of life.
Maintaining strong agriculture in our country is a matter of national security. Our farmers and ranchers are the very best, most productive in the world. We need to keep it that way. I'll keep a close eye on the forthcoming 2018 Farm Bill and will be an advocate for productive, strong agriculture in South Dakota and across the country.