Clewiston, FL – As our vegetable harvest season winds down, the people of U.S. Sugar announced today they will make another large contribution of 5,000 crates of Florida-grown Glades sweet corn to families across Southwest and South Florida starting tomorrow in cooperation with Pioneer Growers, Duda Farm Fresh Foods and Cheney Brothers. The recently harvested sweet corn was grown by Glades farmers, packaged by Pioneer Growers and Duda Farm Fresh Foods and will be delivered by Cheney Brothers.
“Since our company was founded in 1931, giving back to our communities has always been an important part of U.S. Sugar’s mission,” said Judy Sanchez, Senior Director for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. “With demand for locally-grown, fresh food currently high, we are proud to provide our neighbors with some of the sweet corn grown right here in the Glades communities.”
Following these donations, the people of U.S. Sugar will have distributed more than 11,000 crates of sweet corn, or nearly 530,000 ears of corn. Our “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” efforts during COVID-19 has helped provide fresh food and critical supplies to the people of Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Since the start of the 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 pick up free sweet corn at the following locations:
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Royal Palm Beach – 8:00 AM
Address: Royal Palm Commons
11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Belle Glade – 9:00 AM
Hand Park
500 W Canal St., Belle Glade, FL 22430
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Fort Myers/Lehigh Acres – 10:00 AM
Address: Varsity Lake Middle School
801 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
LaBelle – 10:00 AM
Address: Christ Central Church
540 1st Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
Moore Haven – 11:00 AM
Address: Doyle Conner Building
900 US-27, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Clewiston – 1:00 PM
Address: John Boy Auditorium
1200 W C Owen Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440
Friday, May 8, 2020
Greenacres – 8:00 AM
Address: Greenacres Community Center
501 Swain Blvd, Greenacres, FL 33463
Indiantown – 12:00 PM
Address: Holy Cross Catholic Church
15939 SW 150th St, Indiantown, FL 34956
Stuart – 2:00 PM
Address: Martin County Fairgrounds
2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34996
About Pioneer Growers
For more than 65 years Pioneer Growers has been known for quality, service, and food safety excellence. Our local, fresh vegetables are shipped throughout North America and the world. Pioneer Growers is one of the largest distributors of sweet corn in the industry. In addition to our sweet corn, we are known for high quality green beans, radishes, celery and cabbage.
About Duda Farm Fresh Foods
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.
