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On the recordJune 11, 2019
If we want our agriculture sector to remain competitive, particularly when operating in an increasingly variable climate, we must bolster the resources available to producers.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett calls for increased resources for agriculture to remain competitive amid climate change.

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