FL FSA Townhall Meetings are Growing an Interest in Energy Crops

Randall Weiseman October 13, 2010 Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

As the Florida Farm Service Agency continues its trek across the state for their “Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels” town hall meetings, FSA state director, Tim Manning, says it is exciting to see that producers are eager for the information.

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The next in the series of workshops will be held in the town of Felda on October 22. For more info visit www.floridafeedstockgrowers.com

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