Florida Citrus Forecasts Shouldn’t Be Affected By Federal Cuts

Dan October 20, 2011 Citrus, Florida

Florida’s citrus crop forecasts should not be impacted by cuts in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), NASS Florida field office Director Jeff Geuder says in this report. Geuder tells why the Florida citrus forecasts will remain untouched.

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