The ag sector is weighing on USDA’s new strategy to put small family farms first. With 86% of farms falling in this category, it has a number of provisions aiming to eliminate barriers and keep operations viable.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander on what stands out to him and farm transition.
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