{"id":119,"date":"2022-05-04T16:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T16:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2023-04-20T16:04:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:04:01","slug":"meet-the-growers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/growers-and-groves\/meet-the-growers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Growers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"119\" class=\"elementor elementor-119\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cb34ecc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cb34ecc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the Growers<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66409f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66409f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-121.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1272\" alt=\"green bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-steve-johnson-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/steve-johnson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSteve Johnson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Steve Johnson is one of the growers that best embodies the spirit of the Florida Citrus industry. Just as his father and grandfather built a large citrus operation from a small farm, Steve diversified his own business by starting a harvesting company to help continue to cultivate the fruits of his labor.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/steve-johnson\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1234 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/ned-hancock\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-ned-hancock.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1235\" alt=\"Ned Hancock in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-ned-hancock.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-ned-hancock-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/ned-hancock\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNed Hancock\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As a fifth-generation Florida Citrus grower, it\u2019s hard to argue Ned&#8217;s expertise.\u00a0Ned credits much of his success to his team that not only helps him grow citrus but also ensures that the highest quality product reaches consumers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/ned-hancock\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1236 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/paul-meador\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-paul-meador.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1237\" alt=\"Grower Paul Meador\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-paul-meador.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/grower-paul-meador-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/paul-meador\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPaul Meador\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Featuring rows of beautiful orange trees situated in the sunny Flatwoods area, Paul Meador\u2019s groves are idyllic, to say the least. And despite the challenges he faces each year, Paul remains an optimistic believer in the many benefits of the Florida Oranges he grows.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/paul-meador\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3527 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/the-wheeler-brothers\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/wheeler-brothers.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3965\" alt=\"Wheeler brothers in their grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/wheeler-brothers.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/wheeler-brothers-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/wheeler-brothers-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/the-wheeler-brothers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWheeler Brothers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s a lot of pride involved in doing what your dad and grandfather did, according to third-generation citrus growers Mark and David Wheeler. Growing up watching their family tend to the groves, Mark and David didn\u2019t just learn what it takes to run a successful business but also found a love for their family trade.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/the-wheeler-brothers\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3529 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/mark-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/mark-wheeler.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3966\" alt=\"Mark Wheeler in his grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/mark-wheeler.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/mark-wheeler-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/mark-wheeler-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/mark-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMark Wheeler\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mark Wheeler and his brother, David, are part of a 50-year citrus legacy. While David spends a lot of his time outdoors, Mark dedicates most of his efforts to the administrative side of the business.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/mark-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3531 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/david-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/david-wheeler.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3967\" alt=\"David Wheeler checking his oranges\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/david-wheeler.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/david-wheeler-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/david-wheeler-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/david-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDavid Wheeler\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>David Wheeler\u2019s family has been growing citrus for more than 50 years, but that doesn\u2019t stop him or his brother, Mark, from getting up every day with a commitment to harvesting some of the juiciest, sweetest oranges in the world.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/david-wheeler\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3533 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/marty-mckenna\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/marty-mckenna.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3968\" alt=\"Marty McKenna in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/marty-mckenna.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/marty-mckenna-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/marty-mckenna-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/marty-mckenna\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMarty McKenna\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Marty McKenna, a third-generation Florida Citrus grower, is passionate about producing the highest quality orange crops that are used to make delicious Florida Orange Juice. He is an iconic leader within the Florida Citrus industry ensuring what is done today establishes a strong future for tomorrow. Now, his children are walking in his footsteps as the next generation to ensure families will continue to enjoy Florida Orange Juice for decades to come.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/marty-mckenna\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3535 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/john-barben\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/john-barben.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3969\" alt=\"John Barben in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/john-barben.png 394w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/john-barben-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/john-barben-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/john-barben\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJohn Barben\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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\u2019s love and commitment to Florida Citrus provides this industry with a true champion for the cause to ensure future generations will be able to carry on this noble and vital profession.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/john-barben\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3537 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/francisco-pines\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/francisco-pines.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3970\" alt=\"Francisco pines in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/francisco-pines.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/francisco-pines-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/francisco-pines-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/francisco-pines\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrancisco Pines\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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\u2019t do his job without the help of his brothers and friends in the citrus industry.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/francisco-pines\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3539 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/emma-reynolds-ezell\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/emma-ezell.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3971\" alt=\"Emma Ezell in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/emma-ezell.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/emma-ezell-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/emma-ezell-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/emma-reynolds-ezell\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEmma Reynolds Ezell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Emma Reynolds Ezell is a fourth-generation Florida Citrus grower. Deep in the heart of citrus country near Lake Placid, FL, this up-and-coming leader is making a name for herself. She is not only passionate about growing quality Florida Citrus and listening to the trees but serving in various leadership roles to ensure this vibrant industry is here to stay for future generations.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/emma-reynolds-ezell\/\" >\n\t\t\tMeet the Grower\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3541 grower type-grower status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/ellis-hunt\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/ellis-hunt.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3972\" alt=\"Ellis Hunt in a grove\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/ellis-hunt.png 395w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/ellis-hunt-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/ellis-hunt-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/oj\/grower\/ellis-hunt\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEllis Hunt\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ellis Hunt, third-generation Florida Citrus grower, stays busy running Hunt Brothers Inc. in Lake Wales, FL. Ellis works alongside his brother as well as several of the next generation of Hunt family members to grow the best tasting Florida Citrus. 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