Specialty crop growers are voicing their opinions surrounding the Make America Healthy Again report

“Producers need to be part of this process!”

The ag sector is voicing its thoughts on the Make America Healthy Again report.

We have heard reactions from a number of commodity groups, and now we turn our attention to specialty crop growers.

CEO of the National Potato Council Kam Quarles spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about their big takeaway, the importance of pesticides, and how the ag industry can help keep our children healthy.

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