Farmers respond to carrots not the stick. If you give us the tools to achieve improved water quality, we will be receptive to that and work together.
Mike Conaway: “Farmers respond to carrots not the stick. If you give us the tools to achieve improved water quality, we will be…”
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Conaway emphasizes the need for supportive measures for farmers to improve water quality.
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