Author of ‘Freedom to Farm’ law, Pat Roberts, to retire after 40 years in Congress
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, the only lawmaker to chair the Senate and House Agriculture committees, will retire in 2020 after four decades in Congress. Roberts was the author of the landmark Freedom to Farm law of 1996 that removed most federal controls over what crops farmers grow. Enacted during a period of strong global demand… » Read More
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