Senate Ag Committee Examines Increasing Demand for Local Food

Randall Weiseman March 9, 2012 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Local food is one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture and at a recent Senate Ag Hearing lawmakers and USDA officials gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting these local food systems.

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