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Modern Farms, Modern Choices

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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As consumers start to ask for food choices based on specific farming practices, how does that affect those growing the food? The Agenda asks about the business of farming in a world of changing demand.

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Food in a Changing World

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Nov 02, 2015

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