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Let’s head to AFBF President Zippy Duvall’s farms to discuss the challenges of modern-day agriculture

June 09, 2025 11:54 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

From farm bill concerns to labor and disaster relief, farmers have a lot going on right now.

The Farm Monitor takes us to Duvall Farms, which belongs to AFBF President Zippy Duvall, to learn how Georgia’s representatives are renewing their commitment to rural America.

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