Hard Decisions on Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman February 17, 2009 Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Both the House and Senate Ag Committees have been meeting this week to explore the issues. One concern of course is the budget cuts and where to ultimately make them. Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson spoke with The House Agricultural and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee regarding one of those proposed cuts and Darly Adams has the details.

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