On the recordJune 12, 2022
Long before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, America's farm families and consumers were struggling with fractured supply chains, skyrocketing input costs, and historic levels of inflation.
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congress.govGlenn Thompson: “Long before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, America's farm families and consumers were struggling with fractured supply…”
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Thompson highlights pre-existing issues faced by farmers before the Ukraine conflict.
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