Citrus Grower, Organizer Discuss Candidate Forum

Ernie Neff September 25, 2014 Citrus, Florida

Ron O’Connor

Larry Black

Citrus grower and Florida Citrus Mutual President Larry Black in the first report reacts to a Thursday Florida Cabinet candidates forum in Orlando.

In the second report, Ron O’Connor of Farm Credit of Central Florida discusses the forum’s purpose. O’Connor is director of marketing and governmental affairs for Farm Credit, which sponsored the forum along with the Agriculture Institute of Florida.

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