FGCU Looks at Ag’s Future in South West Florida

Randall Weiseman June 15, 2007 Citrus

In this report Howard Fench, Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University explains a study he presented at the GCGA Annual Meeting in early June about the economic viability of agriculture in Southwest Florida. Report (2:00 mp3)

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