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Jim Costa: A farmer acting in good faith to improve their environmental stewardship should not be targeted by litigation.

On the recordNovember 8, 2017
A farmer acting in good faith to improve their environmental stewardship should not be targeted by litigation.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa emphasizes protection for farmers complying with environmental laws.

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