Adam Putnam Thinks Free Trade Makes Horse Sense for Farmers

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will meet with a trade delegation from South Korea in Ocala on Wednesday night and insisted that the new free-trade agreement with that nation -- as well as deals with Colombia and Panama -- will help farmers in the Sunshine State.

Florida agricultural commodities are exported to more than 130 nations and 50 have agriculture-related imports of more than $10 million annually, said Putnam. The free-trade agreements will allow us to continue to focus on promoting Fresh From Florida commodities around the globe.

With Ocala being the heart of Floridas horse country, Putnam noted South Korean trade delegations have bought more than 100 horses with a value of almost $2 million so far this year in the Sunshine State.