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Florida Farmers Worried About Presence of Foreign Produce

Clint Thompson Florida, Fruits, Vegetables

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Nikki Fried

During the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Town Hall last week concerning COVID-19 and its effects on Florida agriculture, one issued discussed was how fresh produce growers were having difficultly moving their products. But foreign produce continues to be prevalent in stores. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said this is something they work on every day.

For more information go to the FDACS website . To hear more comments made during the Town Hall event, click here.