Who We Are

The Florida Citrus Industry Coordinating Council was established in 2001 through the cooperative effort of many organizations including Florida Citrus Mutual, Florida Citrus Packers, Florida Citrus Processors, Citrus Grower Associates, Florida Citrus Production Managers Association, Florida Citrus Commission and others. FCIRCC was created to assure that the most pressing research needs facing the INDUSTRY were addressed. It was recognized that all segments of the industry needed to be involved in the process of prioritizing research needs, determining research projects and identifying research gaps.

Membership of the FCIRCC is divided between various industry organizations as follows:

• Florida Citrus Production Managers Association - 3 members
• Florida Citrus Processors – 3 members
• Florida Citrus Packers – 2 members
• DOC Harvesting Committee – 2 members
• Florida Citrus Commission – 1 member
• Florida Citrus Mutual – 1 member

Currently membership is as follows:

• Jim Snively
  Southern Gardens Citrus
• Frank Hunt III – Secretary/Treasurer
  Hunt Brothers
• Peter McClure
  Evans Properties
• Mark Colbert– Chairman
  Duda Farm Fresh Food
• Kevin Gaffney – Vice Chairman
  Florida’s Natural Growers
• Mitch Willis
  Tropicanna Products
• John Veldhius
  Lake Region Packing Association
• Paul Genke
  The Packers of Indian River, Ltd.
• Carson Futch
  Mutual Harvesting
• Charlie Harrison
  Everglade Harvesting and Hauling
• Stan Carter
  Tropicanna Products

Staff

• John Jackson
  Director

Ex-Officio Members

• Kristin Gunter
  Florida Citrus Processors Association
• Mike Sparks
  Florida Citrus Mutual
• Richard Kinney
  Florida Citrus Packers
• Norman Todd
  Grower