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Government Affairs update - The Farm Bill

by American Sportfishing Association 19 Apr 2023 16:18 UTC
Government Affairs update - The Farm Bill © American Sportfishing Association

ASA's Inland Fisheries Policy Manager, Connor Bevan, has your April video update.

This Month, Connor discusses why the Farm Bill's Conservation Title is so important to fisheries conservation.

Want to dive deeper into the issues? Check out our blog, The Sportfishing Advocate and our podcast, The Politics of Fish.

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