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Spencer Langford

Economist, Pro Farmer

Spencer Langford grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in central Kentucky. After that, he attended Western Kentucky University and received a B.S. in Agribusiness while also publishing research on small farmers financial well-being. Following graduation Spencer worked for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for 5 years where he primarily worked on row crop and livestock estimates across the Delta and Mid-South states.

Latest Stories
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