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Other issues that have been brought to the attention of our office 

 are: 1. That the fish producers would like their brood stock covered 

 under a program similar to TAP. 2. That the large growers are in as 

 much trouble as those with less than a 2 million dollar gross and wish 

 to participate in TAP/DAP 3. Growers feel ASCS offset of FmHA loans 

 defeats the purpose of obtaining loans." 



I have also enclosed a copy of a letter from Dave Cartano, Past 

 President of the Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida. In it he 

 explains the unigue nature of the tropical fruit industry and some 

 remedies. 



