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Missouri farmer co-chairs 2022 Commodity Classic

From the Q&As with influential people in agriculture. series

Benjamin Herrold
Mar 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 Updated Mar 11, 2022

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Mercer County, Missouri, farmer Gary Porter is serving as co-chair for this year’s Commodity Classic, scheduled for March 10-12 in New Orleans.

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