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Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

the specialty crop association

Founded
1943
Evidence class
publicly verified operating
Place
Maitland
District
Outside the Heartland
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating; serves the grower shipper community across vegetables, citrus, sugarcane and sod.
Connections
2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.002 (rank 122 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.000 (rank 192) · outside share 0.00
Confidence
High · sources: [FFVA] [WRUTH] (register)

Founded in 1943 with Ruth Wedgworth among its founding members, the association carries the labor, water and crop protection load for the Glades shippers [FFVA][WRUTH].

Connections

Location and lineage

Support

  • supportedBelle Gladethe Glades shippers are core membership1943 to present