Labor Is One Of The Hot Topics At Citrus Expo

Dan August 17, 2011 Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The availability of labor and its cost has been a hot topic for Florida citrus growers recently. University of Florida economist Fritz Roka focused on the cost of labor in his Citrus Expo presentation Wednesday.

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