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Florida Citrus Mutual

the growers' trade association

Founded
1948
Evidence class
publicly verified operating
Place
Lakeland and Bartow, Polk County
District
Outside the Heartland
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating; represents the state's citrus growers through the greening era.
Connections
2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.001 (rank 125 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.005 (rank 66) · outside share 0.50
Confidence
High · sources: [CIMFCM] [FCMA] [LMH] (register)

Formed in 1948 after price collapses and activated 25 March 1949, with Latt Maxcy of Frostproof as founding president among the five founding fathers, opening with more than 6,000 grower members [CIMFCM][FCMA][LMH].

Connections

Location and lineage

  • founded byLatt Maxcyfounding president among the five founding fathers1948
  • tied venture or seatFlorida Department of Citrusthe grower body and the state marketing agency of the same industry1948 to present