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John Duarte: “The Army Corps of Engineers misunderstood what our farming…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:10

For our viewers, kind of explain a little bit more about that case and how that has influenced your decision to run. Well, the case started off with us planting wheat in a wheat field. Back in 2011. The Army Corps of Engineers misunderstood what our farming practices were. Thought we were deep ripping and getting the ground ready for trees, which would have required that we avoid certain water features on the ground. Not even water features. Wetlands. (04:10–04:14)

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