Transparency for Farmers
By Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 27, 2026
BIG Update
Farmers face many factors that they have no control over. They can’t control the weather, commodity prices, or input costs. Yet they work hard every day to feed and fuel the world despite these unknowns.
I introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act to give farmers accurate, weekly information on fertilizer prices. The United States Department of Agriculture currently publishes this data annually and on a voluntary basis.
My bill will help alleviate some of the uncertainty that producers face every day and help them plan best for the seasons ahead. Not only will we have better data, but regulators will have the information they need to fight back against price gouging and manipulation.
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BIG Idea
Trucks move more than 70% of freight in the United States, bringing goods to people across the country and supporting the economy. This week, I met with the South Dakota Trucking Association to talk about challenges the trucking industry is facing.
I’m leading legislation that would allow truck drivers to transport more weight in goods. The data shows it would increase road safety and get more products delivered on time, cutting down costs and speeding up our supply chain.
Johnson with members of the South Dakota Trucking Association
BIG News
The International Olympic Committee announced biological men will not be allowed to compete in women’s events for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
I’ve been a leader in Congress to protect women’s sports. One bill I support is the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act which would ensure biological men cannot compete in women’s sports from grade school to the Olympics and every age in between. I’m glad the Olympic Committee adopted this policy.
This is not a new concept – biological males and females have different strengths and should compete on separate playing fields. Regardless of the level of competition, female athletes deserve fair competition.
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Here’s some transparency Dusty:
Trump started a war …for some reason… in a place that’s vital for world energy. Fertilizer prices are directly linked to that.
Now you want to load trucks heavier at a time when taxes can’t cover road repair costs (again asphalt is a petroleum product, energy is a vital input, yada, yada)
Make it make sense.
As a South Dakotan I am so proud the Dusty is our lead spokesperson when it comes to fertilizer.
Natural fertilizer – bullshit.
Maybe Dusty should introduce the “Think Twice Before You Do Something Stupid” bill.
Politicians. A lot of talk and no real actions.
Fertilizer, one topic where dusty is an expert.
Dusty – you’re either going to shine in the debates, OR you are not going to shine. Remember who you’re up against, and what you need to accomplish. No more goofy young nerd stuff. Bring out the BIG DADDY’S GOT THIS vibe. Bring out the speaking truth to power vibe that got you on everyone’s radar to begin with. We’re still hungry for that.
Watching the debate now: Doeden is offering soaring Trump-scale promises while Trump is failing across the board – his gambit is that enough voters still love Trump.
Hansen is spinning a whipsaw record of legislating into some kind of house of cards that he can put the “sold” sign on.
Rhoden is trying to put the happiest face on the post-Noem see saw the state has been on in his time in office, and not really succeeding that well.
Interested to see how Dusty continues to fare – the yokels are trying to tag him with the utter wreckage which Trump has actually caused to happen, so we’ll see how that goes.
CLEARLY: Johnson has more nuts and bolts knowledge than the other three combined. Do voters know or care? That’s what we’ll see
NOEM – Doeden pulled out the tired trope of all the new citizens Noem enticed to move to “freedom land.” Hansen stumbled, Rhoden highlighted his status as a term-finisher; Dusty had the best take, best bulletpoint review of her legacy, and kindly left Lewandowsky and billions of waste and the ICE debacles out of it. Classy.
Economic development: Dusty had the best take I heard on where we are, and where we should go. The other three were spinning happy talk, or hiding their actual record of mediocrity on this front.
CLOSING – Hansen put himself out there as every-man, Doeden put himself out there as the New Trump We Need, Rhoden was kind of like, tough start but yeah we got it done, and Dusty spoke to his vision, and what can be done.
Ready for the next one.