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Rural advocates highlight need for more focused policy

The nonpartisan policy institute Center for American Progress says rural communities have been disproportionately affected by the current policy environment. President and CEO Nerra Tanden says, "We've got farmers that can't stay above water, and we have consumers that can't afford food, so that system is not working," she says.

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The nonpartisan policy institute Center for American Progress says rural communities have been disproportionately affected by the current policy environment.

President and CEO Nerra Tanden says, "We've got farmers that can't stay above water, and we have consumers that can't afford food, so that system is not working," she says.

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The nonpartisan policy institute Center for American Progress says rural communities have been disproportionately affected by the current policy environment. President and CEO Nerra Tanden says, "We've got farmers that can't stay above water, and we have consumers that can't afford food, so that system is not working," she says.

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