Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Randall Weiseman September 14, 2015 Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Adam Putnam

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the how the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is protecting Florida’s landscape, natural resources, wildlife habitat and agricultural heritage.

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