FL Ag Needs Worker Housing And Legislative Respect!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Gary Cooper, Southeast AgNetIn this report, which will air on the radio network Tuesday September 18th, some news and views regarding the ironies Florida’s agriculture industry is dealing with as one of the state’s most consistent employers and economic engines. Not only are farmers wanting to provide decent housing for legal temporary workers being turned down by rural communities in Florida, agriculture services and education programs are also being threatened as state lawmakers work to trim a BILLION dollars from the state budget due to the slowdown in the state’s economy.
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