Acting U S Ag Secty re Farm Bill in “Difficult Situation…”

Gary Cooper January 25, 2008 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In these two reports, excerpts from an exclusive interview with Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner during his quick visit to Florida this week. Conner explains concerns he says are holding up Farm Bill progress in Congress. Hear the entire Conner interview in a previous post to this website.
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