When the Gulf Citrus Growers Association celebrated its 25th anniversary in LaBelle last week, members who have served as president offered some historical perspectives.
First president Hugh English in this interview discusses the association’s birth and early objectives and offers an assessment of its quarter century of service.
Recent past president Carey Soud discusses the Gulf CGA’s rise to its membership and acreage peak in 1998 and its decline in membership over the past 13 years.
New President Wayne Simmons cites the challenges the association faces in the near future.