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Markets take heavy hit from COVID-19 but optimism remains

By Jager Robinson Tri-State Neighbor Reporter
Mar 27, 2020
Mar 27, 2020 Updated Apr 10, 2020

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By Jager Robinson Tri-State Neighbor Reporter

Producers have grown accustomed to a slumped agricultural economy, but the onset of COVID-19 — or coronavirus — in the U.S., many producers are left wondering where they stand amongst the slumping global economy.

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