With a new Congress now in place, many are speculating on how the lineup could shape agriculture policies in the year ahead.
Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the impact of a Republican-led House, Senate, and White House, topics of discussion, and potential challenges this year.
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