Champions of Rural America: Rep. Jeff Hurd on balancing conservation efforts with economic development

The Congressional Western Caucus has advocated for agriculture and rural Americans for more than 30 years. In this week’s Champions of Rural America, we are getting an update on the latest efforts to balance conservation efforts with economic development.

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