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AFR Adds Their Voice to Those Thanking Congress for Free Trade Agreement Passage
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:16:20 CDT
Terry Detrick, President of American Farmers & Ranchers issued the following statement relative to the passage three major U.S. trade agreements:
"We are pleased that Congress has taken this step to pass key U.S. trade agreements for Korea, Panama and Columbia which will help level the playing field for U.S. farmers and ranchers," said American Farmers & Ranchers President Terry Detrick. "This passage is expected to increase U.S. agricultural exports by over $2.3 billion which is very important to Oklahoma producers who export over half of their commodities annually."
AFR members lobbied Congress to support these three trade agreements during their recent legislative action trip to Washington D.C.
American Farmers & Ranchers is a 106-year-old company, headquartered in Oklahoma City, providing educational, legislation, cooperative programs and insurance products across the state.
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