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Ag commissioner candidates tackle tariffs, farm crisis, data centers during debate

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Republican Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring sparred with Democratic challenger Vern Thompson on tariffs, the farm crisis and more during a debate recorded this week. The debate also crystallized a key difference in how the two candidates view the role of government when it comes to overseeing the development of…

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