INDUSTRY GROUPS, CONGRESSMEN PLAN FARM BILL STRATEGIES

INDUSTRY GROUPS, CONGRESSMEN PLAN FARM BILL STRATEGIES
Leaders of Florida’s agriculture industry organizations, including FFVA President Mike Stuart, gathered Wednesday (August 23) at a meeting hosted by Representatives Adam Putnam, Mark Foley, Mario Diaz-Balart and Allen Boyd to discuss strategies for the 2007 farm bill.
Participants in the Ft. Myers meeting shared their interests and priorities with the congressmen, with the goal of developing a clear strategy that would meet the needs of various sectors of the industry.