Farmers Quote by Tom Vilsack

“Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up.” quote by Tom Vilsack — Download Open image

“Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up.”

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