FFB Holding Ag Day at the Capitol

Randall Weiseman March 22, 2011 Florida

Today is Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capitol and director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, explains what they hope to accomplish at the annual event.

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