Jefferson County farmers visit Washington D.C.
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Members of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau visited with Florida’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 10, to discuss various federal policies that affect agricultural producers.
The visit included a series of conversations on proposals for the new farm bill, the North American Free Trade Agreement and agricultural labor reform.
Local farmers also met with officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to learn mor