The Gulf Coast Watermelon Association
is an industry association that is
made up of a variety of members.
Each member represents a key component in the
growing, shipping and distributing of watermelons.
We encourage you to contact them
and to do business with them
- as they are the finest business people you will find!
***** indicates our association board members
Growers and Shippers
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Allen Farms
Mt. Olive, Mississippi
(601) 317-0719
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Bonne Idee Produce
Brian Barham
Bonita, Louisiana
(318) 823-5992
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Capital City Produce
Chris Ferachi
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(225) 588-7766
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Cassebaum Farms, Inc.
Todd & Hope Cassebaum
August Cassebaum
Kelsey & Destry Hopper
Lillian, Alabama
(251) 269-7057
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Courtney Farms
Mike Courtney
Eddie Courtney
Lucedale, Mississippi
(601) 508-4208
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Diamond 99 Watermelon Sales
Dan Thomas
Bell, Florida
(386) 935-3098
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Double D Farms
Darin Dillard
Gordon, Alabama
(334) 726-1304
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Ellis Family Farm
Chris Walden
Opp, Alabama
(334) 342-0381
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Eubanks Produce, Inc.
Allen Eubanks
Lucedale. Mississippi
(800) 353-2589
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Andrew Fricks
403 County Road 19
Grove Oak, AL 35975
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Kelly Greathouse
Warrior, Alabama
(205) 441-9626
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Kyle Greathouse
Warrior, Alabama
(205) 238-8078
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H & L Farms of Malone, LLC
Hank Floyd
Malone, Florida
(850) 718-6550
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Carroll Hopkins
Hopkins Farms
Cairo, GA
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Hal Rounsaville
K & H Melons
Leakesville, MS
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Dustin Land
Bascom, Florida
(850) 394-1017
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Robin Nelson
Munford, Alabama
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PL88 Farm LLC
Ozell White
5641 Hwy 84
Prentiss, Mississippi
(601) 383-2490
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River Road Farms
Lee & Amy Fitch
Gordon, Alabama
(334) 522-3555
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R J Farms, LLC
Ben & Dwayne Womack
Cottonwood, Alabama
(334) 691-2119
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Sessions Farm
Jeremy Sessions
Grand Bay, Alabama
(251) 865-0455
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Shelley Farms, Inc.
Todd Shelley
4978 Ford Rd.
Greenwood, FL 32443
(334) 796-5954
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Smith Farms of Bell, Inc.
Rantz Smith
Trenton, Florida
(352) 221-0907
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Soley Produce
John Soley
Lumberton, Mississippi
(601) 688-1417
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Sun State Produce
Mary Jones
Clermont, Florida
(352) 243-6487
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Sweet Mama Produce
Matt Barfield
Mike Holzkopf
Carr Hussey
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
(224) 676-5012
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Tolar Farms
Manley Tolar
Pansey, Alabama
(334) 797-0790
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T Smith Farms
Trey Smith
Trenton, Florida
(352) 231-3827
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Vine Ripe Produce, LLC
William Birdsong
Hartford, Alabama
(334) 723-6299
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Wiggins Farms LLP
Darren Wiggins
Center, Texas
(936) 591-1075
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Wiggins Wholesale
Jody Wiggins
PO Box 596
Snook, Texas
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Seed Companies
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Clifton Seed Company
Jeff Garrett
Branford, Florida
(229) 891-0298
Terry Parrish
Trenton, Florida
(229) 921-7803
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Gowan Seed Company
Robbie Ames
Climax, Georgia
(786) 295-6095
Paul Sawyer
Ft. Myers, Florida
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Gulf Seed Company
Harry Vaughn
Leesburg, Florida
(407) 314-6995
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Harris Moran
Lane Fraleigh
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Highmark See Company
Jamey Adams
Hahira, GA
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Nunhems USA
Russ Beckham
Thomasville, Georgia
(229) 221-1608
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Ori Gene Seeds
Woody Speir
Leesburg, Georgia
(229) 894-5398
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Sakata Seed Company
Craig Howell
Enigma, Georgia
(229) 821-0399
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Seedway
Chuck Elam
Auburndale, Florida
(863) 559-3494
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Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Buffalo, New York
(716) 695-6980
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Tokita Seed America
Steve Van der Meid
Hahira, GA
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Bin/Pallet Companies
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CorrChoice
Jane Jennings
Vancouver, Washington
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International Paper
Heather Raulerson
(352) 895-6660
Mitch Mitchell
(404) 395-4939
Kendra Kennedy
(404) 569-8728
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Morgan Wood Products
Luke Reinstetle
Powell, Ohio
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Other Suppliers or Affiliates
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Ag Nutrients
Darren Deal
Bainbridge, Georgia
(229) 224-8639
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ALFVGA
Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Blake Thaxton
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 301-4392
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Irrigation-Mart
Beth Martin
Ruston, Louisiana
(318) 255-1832
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Kason Culinary Services
Katie Eubanks
Dothan, Alabama
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LTF Greenhouses
Neal Kicklighter
Tifton, Georgia
(229) 821-0381
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Midlink Logistics
Ted Frommann
Mark Swetz
Cody Warner
Schoolcraft, Michigan
(269) 203-5729
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Rouses Supermarkets
Thibodeaux, Louisiana
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Schaeffer Oil Company
Jay Jones
Naples, Florida
(239) 289-2130
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