FDOC Exec on Forecast, World Supplies & Marketing Initiatives

Gary Cooper October 18, 2007 Citrus, Florida, International

Catching up with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck recently at the Ray-Bob Groves citrus grower breakfast sponsored by Stallings Crop Insurance the morning of the crop forecast, Keck discussed the crop, factors in Brazil that could further impact world supplies, and the outlook on the marketing side for the coming season. Keck is featured in both these reports.
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