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Kevin Krentz on drought and the condition of Wisconsin crops

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

July 28, 2023

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz considers how farmers facing drought and relying on crop insurance can seek relief with dozens of counties designated as natural disaster areas.

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