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John Duarte: “If you look at a viable farming operation over towards…”

Featuring: John Duarte, Republican | Former U.S. House, California, District 13

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Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act

Published | Video Starts at 02:17

… disproportionately affect specialty crop growers just because of how the businesses are different from row crops. Is that the case here or nothing? No, that's very, very much the case. If you look at a viable farming operation over towards Jimmy's area in the Salinas Valley or along the coast there, you could easily run into a broccoli or greens or a vegetable grower over there running up against these limits. And to be competitive in that industry, these vertical family farms have to reach a certain size if they're going to serve the larger grocery chains, if they're going to … (02:17–02:35)

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Asserts that broccoli, greens, or vegetable growers in the Salinas Valley or along the coast can easily exceed the $900,000 income limit.

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