On the recordJuly 6, 2016
We have a national security crisis right in this country, and that is the average age of our farmers now at 60 years of age.
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congress.govWe have a national security crisis right in this country, and that is the average age of our farmers now at 60 years of age.
David Scott emphasizes the aging farmer population as a national security issue.
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