Dr Pete Timmer Retires from FL Citrus Research Center

Gary Cooper April 20, 2007 Citrus, Florida

Dr Pete Timmer was honored by colleagues and industry people in a special reception Friday at the Citrus Research & Education Center in Lake Alfred FL as part of the recognition of his retirement. For Southeast AgNet, Citrus Industry Magazine Editor Ernie Neff was there. Hear more about some of Timmer’s career accomplishments in Ernie’s report. Report (1:00 wma)

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