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Rick Allen: There is a difference between urban and rural food deserts that probably we don't talk about very often.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
There is a difference between urban and rural food deserts that probably we don't talk about very often.
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Rick Allen
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the unique challenges of food deserts in urban versus rural areas.

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