State GDP Remains Flat

South Dakota has seen little to no growth in gross domestic product over the past five years.

GDP showed a negative point nine percent in 2011, and a plus two-point six percent in 2015.

Governor Dennis Daugaard says there is considerable “ag drag” on the state’s economic growth

Daugaard say agriculture has gone backward over the past four years

Daugaard says adding value is the best and fastest route to help ag producers back to profitability

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis compiles the yearly data.

 

(WNAX)