Sunday's Internet Edition, September 05, 2010.
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“This acquisition represents a major investment in the turfgrass industry for our company,” Jack Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer of King Ranch, stated.
“When combined with our existing turfgrass operations in Florida and Texas, we will have a total of approximately 13,000 gross acres,” he said.
“We are pleased to be the largest grower of turfgrass in Texas and certainly one of the largest in the country,” Hunt said.
King Ranch has been in the turfgrass business for over 20 years with a commitment to quality and service.
Its customer base includes home builders, landscape contractors, nurseries, golf course developers, athletic facilities, retail home improvement stores, and private individuals.
King Ranch, Inc. is a private, diversified agribusiness company headquartered in Texas, and owner of the historic 825,000 acre King Ranch.
Its operations include cattle, quarter horses, wildlife, citrus, sugar, sod, cotton, pecans, and various retail operations.
Most of its land holdings are in Texas and Florida.
King Ranch also holds the majority ownership interest in Consolidated Citrus Limited Partnership, the largest citrus producer in the U.S.