Mr. Ricke (Rick) Kress 
  President
  Southern Gardens Citrus

Graduated from Cornell University in 1973 with a B.S. degree in Food Science. Since Cornell, have worked for food manufacturing companies including Libby, McNeill & Libby, Nestle, Seneca Foods and Northland Cranberries, Inc. in a variety of management positions. Currently President of Southern Gardens Citrus located in Clewiston, FL. Southern Gardens is a subsidiary of the U. S. Sugar Corporation. Southern Gardens is the third largest grower of oranges in the Sate of Florida and the largest supplier of Not From Concentrate Orange Juice to the major brands and private label grocery trade in the Untied States.