FL Commissoner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman September 28, 2007 FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about National Seafood Month and the importance of Floridaâ€™s seafood industry.

For more information about Florida seafood, visit FDACSâ€™ Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing web site at http://www.fl-seafood.com/.

Report (1:00 mp3)

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