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Tammy Baldwin: “Nearly 70% of farmers reported not being able to afford the…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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For Wisconsin farmers, diesel hit record highs last month, right in the middle of planting season. One farmer told me his fuel costs skyrocketed from 120,000 to 200,000 over the last year. Nearly 70% of farmers reported not being able to afford the fertilizer they needed this year. Across the board, President Trump is asking working Wisconsinites to foot the bill for a war they did not choose and do not like. Meanwhile, he's saying he loves the inflation he's caused. (03:04–03:12)

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Asserts that nearly 70% of farmers couldn't afford fertilizer this year.

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