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The farmers and ranchers serving in Congress
Original: Here are the farmers and ranchers in Congress
A rundown of members of the US Congress who come from farming and ranching backgrounds highlights how few lawmakers have direct agricultural experience. Agricultural outlets note that as farm policy, subsidies and land-use debates move through Washington, the limited number of producers in the House and Senate raises questions about who represents rural and farming interests in Congress.
Why now: Ongoing farm policy and rural interest debates are drawing attention to how few lawmakers have hands-on agricultural backgrounds.
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- Here are the farmers and ranchers in Congress · Capital Press
- Here are the farmers and ranchers in Congress · Capital Press
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