In Pennsylvania, our number one industry is agriculture. One out of every seven Pennsylvanians owe their job directly or indirectly to agriculture.
Glenn Thompson: “In Pennsylvania, our number one industry is agriculture. One out of every seven Pennsylvanians owe their job directly or…”
On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
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Thompson highlights agriculture's significance to Pennsylvania's economy.
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