USDA Programs Hope to Boost Market for Produce

Randall Weiseman January 27, 2012 Ag "Outdoors", Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says one of the goals of USDA initiatives such as Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, is to increase market share for fruits and vegetables.

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