The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing earlier today to examine the agricultural economy, getting perspective from farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders.
Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the Farm Bill, big takeaways from the hearing, and a possible trade war.
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