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On the recordOctober 20, 2015
It goes without saying that biotechnology has provided my home State of South Dakota and its number one industry, agriculture, with dramatic yield increases, drought tolerant crops, sustainability, and economic benefits that far exceed expectations from ten or 20 years ago.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights biotechnology's positive impact on South Dakota's agriculture.

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