Matt McLean

Overview

Matt McLean is a pioneer agricultural activist and entrepreneur in the organic industry. Currently President on the national Board of Directors for the Organic Trade Association (OTA) he helps shape the policies and standards for the organic industry.His passion for farming and his steadfast commitment to the organic life led Matt to create Uncle Matt s Organic Inc. in 1999 one of the fastest growing organic juice and fresh fruit brands in the U.S. Prior to that Matt managed his own juice brokerage business that exported juice to Europe and the Middle East.A seventh generation Floridian Matt s citrus roots date back four generations to his great grandfather who farmed without the use of harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Today Matt also known as Uncle Matt manages over 500 acres of organic citrus along with his father and other family members. Fully integrated from farming to manufacturing to marketing he also serves as a consultant for farmers wishing to convert to organics.In Matt s spare time he enjoys football basketball triathlons skiing and tennis. He lives in Winter Garden Florida with his wife and two children.