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Pro Farmer’s Ag Person of the Year

The potential elimination of stepped-up basis proved to be a hot-button topic for agriculture in 2021. Pro Farmer’s Ag Person of the Year earned the award for his work in stepped-up basis and Clean Air Act mandates.

By Jenna Hoffman
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December 20, 2021 12:30 PM
Former U.S. Representative and House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson
Former U.S. Representative and House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson
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Host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer welcome two guests this week to discuss happenings on The Hill. Click on the podcast below to hear from these special guests:

> Former U.S. Representative and House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson

> Tom Sell of Combest, Sell & Associates

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