FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Buying Florida Christmas Trees

Randall Weiseman December 10, 2012 Ag "Outdoors", FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the availability of Florida-grown Christmas trees and the benefits of buying local. More information is available online at Florida Christmas Tree Farms.

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