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Mark Alford: Farmers and ranchers are the lifeblood to our food security, and a nation that cannot feed itself would not be a nation…

On the recordMay 22, 2023
Farmers and ranchers are the lifeblood to our food security, and a nation that cannot feed itself would not be a nation at all.
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Mark Alford
Republican · Missouri

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Alford emphasizes the importance of farmers for national food security.

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