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Tom Harkin: I hope that given all of our support for organic agriculture and for specialty crops and all of that, which I am totally…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
I hope that given all of our support for organic agriculture and for specialty crops and all of that, which I am totally for, that we do not ignore the person who really produces the food and fiber for this country.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Tom Harkin emphasizes the importance of supporting large-scale farmers who produce essential food and fiber.

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