We’re on the road today for our annual farm tour with @USDA visiting and talking to farmers in #Bernardston #Shelburne and #Westhampton. Follow along for more throughout the day.
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Aaron and Kim at
@HagersFarm in#Shelburne struggled with rising costs at their dairy farm so they worked with the Farm Service Agency at@USDA to transition their 700 acres to produce & a market. Still they are concerned. “I don’t want to have to sell my land to retire.”pic.twitter.com/h4ZEqYQ6FH
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Our last stop was at Outlook Farm in #Westhampton where I met Brad who runs the barn and eatery. They offer fruits, veggies, apple cider, fresh pork and homemade baked goods. Thanks to good business they have been able to expand multiple times.pic.twitter.com/jYEpCzj1EZ
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In July 2003, you voted for a USDA spending bill that included a rider that barred USDA from implementing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations for meat and poultry products. That was a bad vote for American farmers and consumers.
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