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Vilsack Lobbies for New Farm Bill to Support Ag Trade

2013-12-20 18:25:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack just wrote the following report on the need for a new farm bill to support agricultural exports. “Over the course of 2013, we’ve seen yet another banner year for U.S. agricultural exports. Exports of U.S. farm and ranch products reached a record $140.9 billion in 2013 and supported about a million U.S. jobs. In fact, compared to the previous five-year period from 2004-2008, U.S. agricultural exports from 2009-2013 increased by a total of nearly $230 billion. read more

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