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The Adverse Wage Rate math is not adding up, Michigan farmers and politicians argue

March 25, 2025 01:21 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

When it comes to the Adverse Wage Rate, some argue that the math is not adding up.

The Michigan Farm Bureau gives us a look at how one lawmaker is offering help to specialty growers.

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