Florida Peach Grower Discusses Marketing Order Hearings

Randall Weiseman May 7, 2015 Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Phillip Rucks

We’ve told you that efforts have been underway to possibly start a statewide marketing order for peaches in Florida to help provide resources for marketing and research. Peach grower Phillip Rucks explains why.

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