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Senate stimulus includes aid for ag

Gene Lucht
Mar 27, 2020
Mar 27, 2020 Updated Apr 1, 2020

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The $2 trillion stimulus aid legislation sent to President Donald Trump for signing March 27 includes several important provisions for agriculture.

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