Kristen McDonald Rivet: “Over the last three years [there has been] a cumulative $50…”

“But for a lot of our families, especially our sugar beet farmers and our specialty crop growers, it didn't, it didn't come close. Not even close. In fact, Michigan sugar beet farmers lost $100 million last season. When we look at Over the last three years [there has been] a cumulative $50 billion debt loss in the ag economy. Not debt loss. Excuse me. We actually need a plan for the right now. I understand what you're saying about growing markets and thinking about how to bring many of these things onshore, many of the input costs on shorter.” (01:27–01:34)

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