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Jan 2023
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361. Mark Schleusener on the Data that S...

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Mark Schleusener, Illinois State Statistician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. They discuss how the USDA's Census of Agriculture informs food policy in the country, supporting opportunities for young farmers, and what the USDA can do to help veterans transition into agriculture.  

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