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Abigail Spanberger: “If we don't find a way to conserve and preserve our soil, farmers are going to pay the price first.”

On the recordJune 24, 2019
If we don't find a way to conserve and preserve our soil, farmers are going to pay the price first.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger warns that soil conservation is crucial for farmers' livelihoods.

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