Many people, including a large portion of the Congress, believe agriculture should be the number one priority for our negotiating team.
Wes Watkins: “Many people, including a large portion of the Congress, believe agriculture should be the number one priority for our…”
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Emphasis on prioritizing agriculture in trade negotiations.
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