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Frank Lucas: “The argument USDA will make is that Arizona is farther from…”

Featuring: Frank Lucas, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, District 3

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#003 Congressman Frank Lucas - Farm Bills, Screwworms, and Fighting for the Panhandle

Published | Video Starts at 37:36

… Mexico and the fact that we've got the fewest mama cows in what, 60, 70 years. There is an incredible shortage of red meat. I understand that, but we'll see. The argument USDA will make is that Arizona is farther from the flies than we are in Oklahoma. They can safely manage this. I would say to producers, we're going to take a wild ride on the futures market for a week or so. But all hope is not lost. (37:36–37:43)

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Asserts that the USDA claims Arizona is less affected by flies than Oklahoma.

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