Congressman Adam Putnam re Ag Sectâ€™y & Farm Bill

Gary Cooper December 5, 2006 Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report, with the crafting of a new Farm Bill among the big agriculture issues upcoming for a new Congress, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns truly seems to understand the importance of citrus and other specialty crops in the big picture of U. S. agriculture. Report (2:00 wma)
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