Wayne Simmons, president of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA), sent the following letter to the group's membership on May 6 to announce the association will be ceasing operations:
"For nearly 40 years, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association has represented the citrus growers of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties with professional integrity, dedication and effectiveness. So it is with heartfelt sadness that the time has come to announce that the GCGA board of directors has taken action to close the doors of the association, effective May 13, 2024."
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