Pleased with Groundbreaking event for New Florida FFA State Headquarters

Randall Weiseman March 10, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Folks from various parts of Florida were in Gainesville this morning to take part in the “groundbreaking” for construction for the new state headquarters for the Florida FFA Association.
Afterwards, I was able to catch up with both Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick who were pleased with the event on the Florida Farm Bureau campus. They both also commented on the Florida Legislative session, which is underway in Tallahassee.

Putnam:
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