Duda Ranches
An operating division of DUDA – this business manages the company’s diversified agricultural operations which include sod, sugarcane, cattle, and citrus.
Preserving the Land. Honoring the Legacy.
As a diversified business, DUDA has a variety of real estate and agricultural operations and often puts its undeveloped land base to productive use in various agricultural pursuits. These land holding operations are managed in part by Duda Ranches, a division of DUDA. As stewards of the land using good agricultural management practices in its production operations, this business unit supplies DUDA with a diversified source of operating profits. Including:
Cattle: Since the 1940s, with the purchase of the Cocoa Ranch in Brevard County, Florida, DUDA has been actively involved in the cattle business. Today, DUDA has a top-notch cow/calf operation with a breeding herd of approximately 1,500 head of Beef Master Angus-crossed cattle. From its pasture lands in central Florida, Duda Ranches sells its cattle to western feeding states, such as Texas, where they are released to graze on grass or wheat pastures and then sent to feed yards.
Sugarcane: DUDA has been farming sugarcane in south Florida since the early 1960s. Each year, the company’s cane is harvested and sent to be processed into raw sugar and molasses. The raw sugar is further processed into refined sugar and sold domestically.
Sod: The Duda Sod operation got its start in Florida in 1973. The division produces and markets many varieties of sod from numerous locations in Florida. Wholesale customers include landscapers, builders, installers, sod brokers and government agencies. For more information about Duda Sod, visit www.duda-sod.com.
Citrus: The company’s groves produce orange, tangerine, and grapefruit varieties that are sold directly from the farm to entities that provide fruit for both the fresh and processed juice markets. This legacy business is currently transitioning to other agricultural products.
