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Vawnita Best stands up for ag producers in oil country

By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide
Jun 26, 2013
Jun 26, 2013

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By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide

WATFORD CITY, N.D. – Country women not only raise their families to have a deep love for the land and an appreciation for family, but some also answer the call to be the voice for agriculture and ag producers.

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