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RFD-TV's Series Rural Town Hall with Senator Lindsey Graham

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SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM ANSWERS KEY QUESTIONS 
FOR RURAL AMERICANS ON RFD-TV’S RURAL TOWN HALL 

Rural America’s Most Important Network Celebrates 
Successful Continuation of New Series, Rural Town Hall 

(NASHVILLE, TN — AUGUST 27, 2015) RFD-TV News continues the momentum of its new series, RURAL TOWN HALL, with presidential candidate Senator Lindsey Graham. The closed production taping was the third episode in the series and featured pre-selected questions solicited from key agricultural organizations, publications, and viewers. Audience members included constituents from agricultural non-profits and organizations such as AARP, the American Soybean Association, the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, National Milk Producers Federation, National Rural Education Association, National Rural Health Association, American Agri-Women, the American Farm Bureau Federation, CropLife America, America's Renewable Future, FFA, 4-H, Mediacom, Agri-Pulse Communications, farmers, and ranchers. Throughout the one-hour forum Senator Graham outlined his vision for rural America related to questions concerning education, social security, federal regulation of farm animal welfare, food regulation, healthcare, renewable, alternative fuels, and fair trade. 

Highlights from the hour-long forum included select questions presented by attending media and agricultural organizations for Senator Graham.

Sarah Doese from CropLife America inquired about Senator Graham’s stance on food initiatives that promote health, without regulating what people eat, like soda bans in cities and school lunches. 

Annette Sweeney from American Agri-Women inquired about Senator Graham’s stance on coal and other fossil fuel based energy. 

Bob Kolling from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association asked Senator Graham about his support of rural utility services and maintaining affordable low-interest financing for the electric services around the country. 

Joe Hendrick of the Farm Bureau Federation addressed Senator Graham concerning fair trade and how he would manage countries and leaders who erect trade obstacles.

On behalf of the South Carolina Farm Bureau in Graham’s home state, Anchor Mark Oppold asked about immigration and guest worker programs. 

For more information, visit ruraltownhall.com, rfdtv.com, or ruralradio147.com.

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