The National Watermelon Association, Inc. is a voluntary, membership trade association dedicated to making a positive difference in the business and lives of its Watermelon family – those involved in the growing, grading, handling, transporting, distributing, and selling of watermelon. In order to assure federal legislative and regulatory decisions are made with the industry’s concerns in mind the National Watermelon Association is the voice of its members on issues of trade, labor, invasive pest and disease, pesticide and nutrient use, federal legislation, scientific research, farm & packer-based food safety, trucking, etc. Focusing on the highest research priorities the National Watermelon Association funds the industry’s production research needs through scientific grants to numerous universities and other organizations each year. Disease research (vine decline, phytophthora, gummy stem blight), farming improvement research (plant grafting), and value-added research (ethanol), are examples of the Association’s investment in the success of its members and the Watermelon industry. Author of the industry’s food safety and traceability program, Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Watermelon Supply Chain, the National Watermelon Association has led the way in the area of food safety. The National Watermelon Association is a respected clearinghouse of information, publishing industry trend stories, key legislative and regulatory activities, scientific research, effectively responding to the industry’s needs. The National Watermelon Association is funded by donations generated primarily through the annual watermelon auction at the national convention as well as by sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers.
View Top Employees from National Watermelon AssociationWebsite | http://watermelon.ag |
Revenue | $23 million |
Employees | 7 (6 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1914 |
Address | 190 FITZGERALD RD STE 3, Lakeland, Florida 33813, US |
Phone | (863) 619-7575 |
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Industry | Farming, Membership Organizations, Organizations |
Competitors | California Citrus Mutual, Illinois REALTORS®, NVAR - Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®, Texas Mortgage Bankers Assn, Virginia Association of Independent Schools |
SIC | SIC Code 86 Companies, SIC Code 861 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 813910 Companies, NAICS Code 81 Companies, NAICS Code 813 Companies, NAICS Code 8139 Companies, NAICS Code 81391 Companies |
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The National Watermelon Association annual revenue was $23 million in 2024.
George Szczepanski is the Executive Director of National Watermelon Association.
6 people are employed at National Watermelon Association.
National Watermelon Association is based in Lakeland, Florida.
The NAICS codes for National Watermelon Association are [813910, 81, 813, 8139, 81391].
The SIC codes for National Watermelon Association are [86, 861].