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| Born | October 6, 1928 Starkville, MS, USA |
| Died | November 16, 2016 Belle Glade, FL, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, Executive |
| Spouse | Peggy Rawls Wedgworth |
| Children | Douglas Wedgworth, Deborah Wedgworth, Dennis Wedgworth, Diane Wedgworth |
| Parent(s) | Herman Wedgworth, Ruth Springer Wedgworth |
George Wedgworth (October 6, 1928 – November 16, 2016) was an icon in Florida agriculture having founded Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida in 1960[1].
He was born in Starkville, MS and moved to Belle Glade, FL when he was two years old where his father, Herman Wedgworth was a plant pathologist for the University of Florida. In the 1950s, George founded the Florida Celery Exchange and served in leadership roles in the Florida Sugar Marketing & Terminal Association, the Florida Molasses Exchange Inc, the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association among other organizations.
References
- ^ Salisbury, Susan (November 16, 2016). "Florida agriculture leader George Wedgworth dies in Belle Glade". The Palm Beach Post.