Governor Larry Rhoden Highlights Agriculture's Economic Power at Watertown Farm Banquet
- Steve Jurrens
- Nov 21
- 1 min read
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden affirmed his commitment to South Dakota's agricultural industry and discussed his decision to seek re-election during an address at the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee's annual Farm Business Banquet on Thursday night. The event, held at the Watertown Event Center, celebrates the local farming community and raises funds for the Chamber Ag Committee Scholarship Program.
Rhoden, who was born and raised on a Western South Dakota ranch, used his time with the assembly of over 1,000 farmers and ranchers to stress the indispensable role of agriculture in the state's economy…
A focus of the Governor's remarks was a defense of the state's current agricultural property tax system, pushing back against what he described as misinformed criticism within the legislature.
Rhoden highlighted his previous work in passing the agricultural production tax…
He affirmed that the system has now matured into a "very viable, reasonable, supportable system" that he understands well due to his background.
He also connected the strength of the state's agricultural community to its heritage, asking for a show of hands from those who could trace their ancestry back to a homesteader…
The Farm Business Banquet is an annual cornerstone event for the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, dedicated to strengthening connections and investing in the future of agriculture through its scholarship program. This year's event featured entertainment from The David Malmberg Comedy Ventriloquist Show.
