Clewiston, FL – The people of U.S. Sugar announced today they will be providing more than 6,000 crates of Florida-grown Glades sweet corn to families across Southwest and South Florida starting tomorrow in cooperation with Duda Farm Fresh Foods and Cheney Brothers. The recently harvested sweet corn was grown by U.S. Sugar farmers, packaged by Duda and will be delivered by Duda Farm Fresh Foods and Cheney Brothers.
“As Americans are struggling to find food during the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of U.S. Sugar are answering the call to provide food for local families,” said Judy Sanchez, Senior Director for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. “Neighbors feeding neighbors is what farming is all about, and our focus will remain on growing and harvesting safe, locally produced food crops for our families and yours during this crisis.”
Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the people of U.S. Sugar have also provided hand sanitizer and N95 masks for healthcare employees and first responders, green beans for area churches and food banks, and hot meals for the people of South Bay, Belle Glade, and Pahokee. Additionally, U.S. Sugar recently provided more than 250 of its employees with nearly 2,000 pounds of meat thanks to a generous donation from its CEO, Robert Buker, Jr.
Starting tomorrow, Floridians may receive sweet corn at the following locations:
Thursday, April 23, 2020
10:00 AM – Naples
Address: Naples Board of Realtors
1455 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, FL 34109
11:00 AM – Ft. Myers
Address: Harry Chapin Food Bank
3760 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
12:00 PM – LaBelle
Address: Christ Central Church LaBelle
540 1st Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
12:45 PM – Ortona
Address: Ortona Community Center
2130 Ortona Locks Rd, Moore Haven, FL 33471
1:15 PM – Buckhead Ridge
Address: Buckhead Ridge Community Center
30086 E State RD.78, Okeechobee, FL 34974
2:00 PM – Moore Haven
Address: Doyle Conner Building
900 US-27, Moore Haven, FL 33471
2:30 PM – Clewiston
Address: John Boy Auditorium
1200 W C Owen Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440
3:30 PM – Montura Ranches
Address: Church of God
330 S. Estribo St., Clewiston, FL 33440
4:15 PM – Pioneer
Address: Pioneer Community Center
910 Panama Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440
Friday, April 24, 2020
10:00 AM – Wellington
Address: Wellington Community Center Center
12150 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414
11:00 AM – Royal Palm Beach
Address: Royal Palm Commons
11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
1:30 PM – Indiantown
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Church
15939 SW 150th St, Indiantown, FL 34956
3:00 PM – Stuart
Address: Martin County Fairgrounds
2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34996
About Duda
Starting out as a humble celery farm in 1926, DUDA’s business operations today include Duda Farm Fresh Foods, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of celery and other quality fresh and fresh-cut vegetables and citrus; The Viera Company, a highly regarded community developer with fully-integrated real estate operations including Viera Builders, a residential home builder; as well as Duda Ranches, manager of DUDA’s agricultural operations including sod, sugarcane, citrus and cattle.
About Cheney Brothers
We insist upon top quality products from nationally recognized manufacturers. Our broad inventory consists of more than 64,000 stocked items, from gourmet to everyday. Never content to rest on our laurels, we strive to continuously improve and innovate our products and services. This commitment to excellence has served our customers well for more than 90 years, and continues to serve as our standard for success.
We understand that our customers rely on accurate and prompt deliveries. Our technological systems ensure that every order reaches customers on time and in optimal condition. Our state-of-the-art warehousing systems process every order with precision. A fleet of modern, temperature-controlled delivery trucks is equipped with satellite positioning technology to provide customers with faster, more efficient deliveries. These advances inspire customer confidence and satisfaction, which has been our goal since 1925.
About U.S. Sugar
U.S. Sugar is a farming company that grows and processes sugarcane, citrus, green beans, sweet corn and other vegetables. The company was founded in 1931 by Charles Stewart Mott, a visionary leader who hailed from a long line of farmers. Since the beginning, our company’s success has been rooted in traditional farming values and respect for the land. For more information, please visit www.ussugar.com.
