Young Iowa farmer finds place in beef leadership

j.deyoung
Aug 14, 2021
Aug 14, 2021 Updated Aug 17, 2021

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HULL, Iowa — Craig Moss is a busy guy, but he says it’s important to find time to not only get the chores done, but to be an active voice for agriculture.

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