Person Category: Grower

Marty McKenna, a third generation Florida Citrus Grower, has been actively involved in the Florida Citrus industry all his life.

Deep in Highlands County, you will find John Barben, a fourth generation Florida Citrus Grower, tending the groves his grandfather planted 60 years ago. Barben’s love and commitment to Florida Citrus provide this industry with a true champion to the cause to ensure future generations will be able to carry on this noble and vital […]

Francisco Pines, a second generation Florida Citrus Grower, has been running successful citrus groves for more than 16 years and has the track record to prove it. However, he couldn’t do his job without the help of his brothers and friends in the citrus industry. Pines wears many hats. When he isn’t practicing law out of […]

Emma Reynolds Ezell is a fourth generation Florida Citrus Grower and young-tree manager. She raises orange trees from the moment they are planted until they are four years old and ready to bear fruit. Ezell graduated from college with a Masters in Finance. But when jobs in the banking industry were scarce, she shifted her […]

Ellis Hunt, third generation Florida Citrus Grower, stays busy running Hunt Brothers Inc., and also finds time to serve as Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission supporting the citrus growers of Florida. In 1922, Hunt’s grandfather and brother entered the citrus industry and started Hunt Brothers Inc. As a third generation Florida Citrus Grower, Ellis […]

Aaron Himrod is a third generation Florida Citrus Grower who is growing the Florida Citrus industry one plant at a time. As a third generation Florida Citrus Grower in Hardee county and a member of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, Himrod has a passion for growing the Florida Citrus industry. At Himrod Citrus […]