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KS Toronado

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Tue Jan 5, 2021, 05:30 PM Jan 2021

Why should farmers be allowed to cut in line for the vaccine? [View all]

Ks Sec. of Ag. Mike Beam said "And because many ag workers are crucial to food production.......to recognize ....
agricultural workers as critical and essential when prioritizing the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine."
Direct condensed quote, my own thoughts about this below........

Think about it, most Ks farmers work from home and outdoors, the safest place during a pandemic, basically
only going into town for supplies. And I realize there are going to be exceptions, every issue has them. But
in a deep red state where most farmers are republican and think the virus is a hoax and refuse to wear a mask,
I don't believe those people who spend most of their time at home watching crops grow taller should be allowed
to get in line in front of so many others working a full time job inside an enclosed building. This administration
has already rewarded them with bailout money on account of his tariffs. Enough is enough already. Believe
it or not I grew up on a farm.

From Hutchinson Newspaper.... KDA: Farmers still need Covid-19 aid, vaccines

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