Patrick Leahy actually said...

We need a program that promotes this industry because the benefits of purchasing organically produced food extend beyond the dinner plate to the support of farmers who protect the soil and water.

Context

Leahy highlighted the broader benefits of organic food for farmers and the environment.

11/15/1989

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