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Commissioner of Agriculture Race and Why Floridians Should Pay Attention

Sunshine State News – September 10, 2010

It may not have all the glamor and hype of the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races, but the commissioner of agriculture is not a race — or a job — to be ignored.

With an economic impact of about $102 billion a year, agriculture is Florida’s second largest industry behind tourism. It’s also the lead consumer protection agency. So whether you live on a farm in rural Florida or in a condo in downtown Miami, this important Cabinet seat affects everyone living in the state of Florida.

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