Citrus Grower Addresses the Importance of Water Issues

Ernie Neff October 17, 2012 Citrus, Florida

Highlands County grower John Barben, one of scores attending a recent Citrus Water Seminar in Sebring, tells how important water issues – and best management practices – are to citrus growers.

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