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Tom Vilsack: “While farmers and ranchers and forest land owners have a lot at stake if we fail to act, they have much to gain if we…”

On the recordOctober 26, 2009
While farmers and ranchers and forest land owners have a lot at stake if we fail to act, they have much to gain if we address climate change quickly and wisely.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

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Vilsack highlights potential benefits for landowners from addressing climate change.

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