Learn about the next round of inductees into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 2025.
The 2025 inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame have been announced. These three inductees will be admitted to the Hall of Fame in March of 2025. A Citrus Industry article shared inductees bios. See excerpts below.
Inductees to the Citrus Hall of Fame for 2025
The following people have been inducted into the Citrus Hall of Fame:
Charles W. Adams. “Adams (1879–1945) was a partner in Adams Packing Association and Growers Fertilizer Corporation. He impacted the citrus industry with his progressive ideas for growth.
Adams moved from Michigan to Florida in 1911 and purchased a grove between Lake Alfred and Auburndale. In Detroit, he had developed what may have been the world’s largest dentist office.
He acquired existing groves and planted new ones. He was reportedly Florida’s first grower to own 1,000 acres of citrus…”
James H. “Jim” Graham. “Throughout a 34-year career at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center, Graham worked on research and Extension programs. His work on citrus pathogens and root diseases produced management strategies that became the industry standard.
Graham was very involved in trying to eliminate canker from Florida. When hurricanes made that impossible, he became the go-to researcher on canker suppression. His research led to many of the recommendations on canker, greasy spot, diaprepes root weevil, phytophthora and HLB in today’s Florida Citrus Production Guide.
Graham has participated in many global collaborations with research institutions in other countries…”
Daniel R. “Dan” Richey. “Richey has been at the helm of Riverfront Packing in Vero Beach for decades, building it into a preeminent export and domestic shipper of Indian River grapefruit.
He is an appointed advisor to the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture regarding international trade. He has served many leadership roles in Florida citrus, including as chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, president of Florida Citrus Packers and chairman and president of the Indian River Citrus League.
Richey is the “go-to” contact for many politicians and media outlets. He has extensive knowledge of citrus production, regulations, economics, logistics and trade…”
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