jan 1, 1905 - 1905: San Joaquin Valley, California

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“By 1905, after more than a decade of watching the southern growers prosper under the beneficent control of the Exchange, the northern growers clamored to join the Exchange. In response, the Exchange extended its purview to encompass the entire state. With the addition of member-growers in the north, the Exchange changed its name to reflect its broader geographic base, adopting the California Fruit Growers Exchange as its new corporate title, and stood solidly positioned as one of the most promising cooperative organizations in North America.” (Sunkist Growers)

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