SMR Farms Named Tropicana Grower Of The Year.
SMR Farms once again was selected as a Tropicana Grower of the Year for the 2012-2013 citrus harvesting season. This is the fifth year in a row that SMR Farms received this designation from Tropicana Products. The Grower of the Year award is based on fruit quality, load quality, fruit variety mix and agribusiness management. The management practices component of the award looks at harvesting methods, grove practices, labor programs and commitment to agricultural sustainability.
SMR Farms currently is partnering with Tropicana on a multi-year citrus fertilization project aimed at comparing traditional fertilizers with low-carbon-footprint products as part of Tropicana’s widely-acclaimed and industry-leading global sustainability efforts.
“It’s a great feeling to see our citrus operations recognized in this way. In spite of the very real and difficult challenges we face in the citrus industry, our production team continues to do a great job.” said SMR Farms President, Mac Carraway. Steve John, SMR Farms’ Citrus Production Manager added that “We have a great relationship with Tropicana, and working with a top-line company like Tropicana certainly keeps us on our toes.”
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