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MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has committed to appear at Dakotafest, an annual farm show just east of Mitchell, but a campaign official for Sen. Tim Johnson says "nothing's been determined yet" regarding Johnson's participation in a U.S. Senate debate.

Campaign manager Steve Jarding says something more might be made public in the next few days.

The Dakotafest schedule has a Senate debate for the morning of August 20. Joel Dykstra, the Republican candidate, has committed to appear.

A U.S. House candidate debate also is set.

Schafer's appearance at a forum is scheduled for August 21.

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