Citrus cooperative celebrates 130th anniversary
As farmers, family, and a community, Sunkist Growers is celebrating its humble California roots with Sunkist Citrus Day on March 1. The fresh citrus cooperative began in 1893, making Sunkist the longest-standing agricultural co-op in the United States.
As a marketing cooperative, Sunkist's first advertisement was published in Des Moines, Iowa in March 1908 to promote the
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