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Farmers urge lawmakers to protect export assistance programs

07/13/17 6:00 PM By Bill Tomson
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2017 – Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee are being urged to maintain funding for two key USDA export assistance programs that the Trump administration has targeted for elimination as well as other programs that help U.S. farmers sell everything from apples to popcorn overseas.
Bill tomson

Bill Tomson
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