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Georgia’s Russ Goodman is not only a producer, but also an ag politician

August 29, 2025 12:06 PM

From the farm to Washington, one Georgia Senator has dedicated his career to shaping ag policy.

The Farm Monitor takes us along to see how his farming roots and passion for rural communities led him to politics.

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