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Thomas J. Vilsack: We want to expand this program. We understand and appreciate that the definition of farming is different today than it…

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
We want to expand this program. We understand and appreciate that the definition of farming is different today than it was 10 years ago, 20 years ago.
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Thomas J. Vilsack

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Vilsack emphasizes the need to adapt USDA programs to modern definitions of farming.

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