FL Congressman Tim Mahoney: Farm Bill Draft Good for Florida

Gary Cooper July 23, 2007 Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this interview with Southeast AgNet Friday morning at the Farm to Fuel meeting in St. Pete, South Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney explains why the Farm Bill draft just passed by the U S House Ag Committee is good for Florida agriculture.
Report (4:00 mp3)

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