Rep. Smith Column: Feeding and Fueling the World
February 03, 2024
February 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Feb. 2, 2024:
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Feeding and Fueling the World
Economic growth and opportunity in Nebraska's Third District is powered by agricultural trade. While the United States makes up approximately 5 percent of the world's population, America's hardworking farmers and ranchers create enough surplus to export $200 billon in food, fuel, and fiber annually while utilizing fewer and f . . .
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Feeding and Fueling the World
Economic growth and opportunity in Nebraska's Third District is powered by agricultural trade. While the United States makes up approximately 5 percent of the world's population, America's hardworking farmers and ranchers create enough surplus to export $200 billon in food, fuel, and fiber annually while utilizing fewer and f . . .