Glades Crop Care, Inc. (GCC) is an independent research and agricultural consulting firm with headquarters in Jupiter, Florida. GCC is one of the nation's largest independent crop consulting firms and has earned national and international recognition for innovative pest and disease management programs. GCC's crop consulting sets the standard for quality and professional service to its grower clientele. The company was founded by Madeline Mellinger in 1972./gcc provides IPM (integrated pest management) service covering over 65,000 acres, working with more than 60 fresh vegetable crops, plus additional citrus, rice, and sugarcane acreage. With a focus on providing non-biased, scientifically-based recommendations,