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Kristen McDonald Rivet: “My state has a significant greenhouse industry, growing…”

Featuring: Kristen McDonald Rivet, Democratic | U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan, District 8

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'How Are You Thinking About That?': McDonald Rivet Presses Rollins Over Farmers Losing Farms

Published | Video Starts at 05:05

Michigan's greenhouse growers need that help, but they are explicitly excluded. Excluded from the program for no clear reason. It is cold in Michigan. We need our greenhouse farmers. My state has a significant greenhouse industry, growing vegetables, flowers, herbs, and nursery crops. Facing the exact same pressure as everyone. And else why were they left out? And will you commit to expanding the eligibility to include Controlled Environment Growers? Yes. (05:05–05:12)

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Asserts that Michigan has a significant greenhouse industry producing various crops.

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