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Farm Bill Politics 2: Senate Passes the Farm Bill
Farm Bill Politics 2: Senate Passes the Farm Bill
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
How do you pass a bipartisan bill these days? Lindsey Lusher Shute interviews NYFC's National Policy Director, Andrew Bahrenburg, on the passage of the Senate farm bill. They cover the nutrition debate and midterms, an unexpected Cuba wrinkle, and what's next in the political process.
Released:
Jul 7, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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