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Farmers bring their shopping lists to the White House

Jed Kim Apr 25, 2017
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Farmers bring their shopping lists to the White House

Jed Kim Apr 25, 2017
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As Sonny Perdue gets sworn in to be the new Secretary of Agriculture, President Trump is set to meet with farming representatives. Among the top items on their list: immigration and trade. Up to 70 percent of the farming labor force is undocumented immigrants. About 20 percent of the U.S. agriculture business are exports dependent on good trade relations.

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