Citrus Commissioners Move Ahead On Hopeful “Free Rider” Fix

Gary Cooper April 3, 2008 Citrus, Florida

In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on another special Florida Citrus Commission teleconference this week to follow up on the one they had last week. Commissioners are wrestling with what to do to possibly try to fix to the “Free Rider” issue. Report (1:11 mp3)

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