On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
I urge the Committee and Congress in the next farm bill to ensure that indoor agriculture not be excluded from programs for which such similar ag operations would otherwise qualify.
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congress.govI urge the Committee and Congress in the next farm bill to ensure that indoor agriculture not be excluded from programs for which such similar ag operations would otherwise qualify.
Conaway advocates for including indoor agriculture in farm bill programs.
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