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On the recordJune 10, 2009
the energy costs for coal are going to go up significantly, recognizing that there is a direct correlation between energy costs and farming.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

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Vilsack discusses the impact of rising coal energy costs on farming in Ohio.

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