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Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Corporate Office

At the end of WWII, farmers in Tennessee decided they needed to form their own cooperative. The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, in combination with 33 other county-owned associations, created the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in Columbia, Tennessee. The coop later moved to LaVergne, Tennessee.

The coop (often referred to as Coop Feeds) is a federated agricultural supply cooperative. The company offers a wide range of farm and livestock products, including crop protection products, fertilizers, and seeds; animal health products, including antibiotics, animal identification products, cattle products, cattle vaccines, dairy products, equine products, goat and sheep products, human products, instruments, pet products, premise products, poultry products, and swine products. In addition, the company provides farming apparel and associated farm equipment.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative services customers in Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative maintains a corporate office in LaVergne, Tennessee.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative

At the end of WWII, farmers in Tennessee decided they needed to form their own cooperative. The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, in combination with 33 other county-owned associations, created the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in Columbia, Tennessee. The coop later moved to LaVergne, Tennessee.

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The coop (often referred to as Coop Feeds) is a federated agricultural supply cooperative. The company offers a wide range of farm and livestock products, including crop protection products, fertilizers, and seeds; animal health products, including antibiotics, animal identification products, cattle products, cattle vaccines, dairy products, equine products, goat and sheep products, human products, instruments, pet products, premise products, poultry products, and swine products. In addition, the company provides farming apparel and associated farm equipment.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative services customers in Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative maintains a corporate office in LaVergne, Tennessee.

Agri Supply Corporate Office

Agri Supply was founded in 1962 by Alvin Partlo. The company operates a small chain of farming, agriculture, and homesteading supplies.

Today, the company has 8 locations in 4 states, offering everything from big farm equipment to gardening gloves. Operating on a conservative financial basis, the company has managed to open stores and do well when others fail. CEO Barry Partlo states that he plans on opening a new location every 3 to 5 years. Agri Supply also has an active mail order catalog and eCommerce site, for those who do not live in the area.

Agri Supply has long term employees, some of whom have been with the company more than 30 years. Still others are second generation employees. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a 4.7 star rating with Google.

Agri Supply

Agri Supply was founded in 1962 by Alvin Partlo. The company operates a small chain of farming, agriculture, and homesteading supplies.

Today, the company has 8 locations in 4 states, offering everything from big farm equipment to gardening gloves. Operating on a conservative financial basis, the company has managed to open stores and do well when others fail. CEO Barry Partlo states that he plans on opening a new location every 3 to 5 years. Agri Supply also has an active mail order catalog and eCommerce site, for those who do not live in the area.

Agri Supply has long term employees, some of whom have been with the company more than 30 years. Still others are second generation employees. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a 4.7 star rating with Google.

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Rural King Corporate Office

Rural King Supply, simply referred to as Rural King, was founded in 1960. The company operates a chain of hardware, farming supplies, and home stores in 13 states.

The company is well known for offering free popcorn and coffee, in addition to the work boots, clothing, live animals, animal feed, tractor and trailer parts, as well as firearms and ammunition. The company also offers items for the homeowner, including  lawn and garden supplies, sprinklers and/or irrigation parts, power tools, fencing, welding and pump supplies, and riding lawn mowers.

The coronavirus crisis and subsequent quarantine of 2020 has left both farmers, livestock owners, and homeowners, as well as employees in a quandry. Rural King Supply was considered to be a vital business and remained open. 

Rural King Supply has 100 locations and three warehouses with more than 120,000 square feet of storage space. The company has an active eCommerce site, as well as a separate site which sells firearms. In December of 2015, the company announced that it had annual revenue of $1 billion.

In May 2023, Rural King announced that it had a new CEO, Steve Barbarick, former CEO of Tractor Supply.

Rural King

Rural King Supply, simply referred to as Rural King, was founded in 1960. The company operates a chain of hardware, farming supplies, and home stores in 13 states.

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The company is well known for offering free popcorn and coffee, in addition to the work boots, clothing, live animals, animal feed, tractor and trailer parts, as well as firearms and ammunition. The company also offers items for the homeowner, including  lawn and garden supplies, sprinklers and/or irrigation parts, power tools, fencing, welding and pump supplies, and riding lawn mowers.

The coronavirus crisis and subsequent quarantine of 2020 has left both farmers, livestock owners, and homeowners, as well as employees in a quandry. Rural King Supply was considered to be a vital business and remained open. 

Rural King Supply has 100 locations and three warehouses with more than 120,000 square feet of storage space. The company has an active eCommerce site, as well as a separate site which sells firearms. In December of 2015, the company announced that it had annual revenue of $1 billion.

In May 2023, Rural King announced that it had a new CEO, Steve Barbarick, former CEO of Tractor Supply.

Southern States Cooperative Corporate Office

Southern States Cooperative was originally founded as Virginia Seed Service, a conglomeration of 150 Virginia farmers to help distribute seeds, farm equipment, and fertilizer. This cooperative allowed Virginia farmers to receive and investigate better quality seeds.

Today, the company is an agricultural powerhouse, with more than 200,000 members and more than 1,200 locations in 23 states. The company sells almost everything for the homeowner and farmer, including animal feed and fertilizer; seed processing; grain marketing; equine health; diesel, propane, and home-heating services; wholesale farm supplies; financing; and even bib overalls.

Southern States continues to encourage farmers and is looking towards technology. In late 2014, the company began enlisting the help and technology of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), one of the newest high-tech tools to allow satellite information from GPS networks to guide field equipment with higher rates of accuracy.

Southern States Cooperative

Southern States Cooperative was originally founded as Virginia Seed Service, a conglomeration of 150 Virginia farmers to help distribute seeds, farm equipment, and fertilizer. This cooperative allowed Virginia farmers to receive and investigate better quality seeds.

Today, the company is an agricultural powerhouse, with more than 200,000 members and more than 1,200 locations in 23 states. The company sells almost everything for the homeowner and farmer, including animal feed and fertilizer; seed processing; grain marketing; equine health; diesel, propane, and home-heating services; wholesale farm supplies; financing; and even bib overalls.

Southern States continues to encourage farmers and is looking towards technology. In late 2014, the company began enlisting the help and technology of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), one of the newest high-tech tools to allow satellite information from GPS networks to guide field equipment with higher rates of accuracy.

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Farm Fresh To You Corporate Office

Farm Fresht to You was founded in 1976 in Capay Valley, California, by husband and wife team  Kathy Barsotti and Martin Barnes. The pair borrowed money from their parents to purchase 20 acres for an organic farm. The company grows and sells organic produce.

The company began by selling at local farmers markets and supermarkets. The farm is best known for produce boxes that it sends via a subscription service. Clients can choose from a wide variety of boxes, including fruit only, vegetables only, a mixed box, and more. The company also offers e-cards and donation boxes. Annual tours are offered, along with bulk sales.

In addition to produce, clients can order other farm products, including eggs, organic dairy, honey, and jams. The farm is still family owned and operated. Headquarters are located in West Sacramento, California.

Farm Fresh to You

Farm Fresht to You was founded in 1976 in Capay Valley, California, by husband and wife team  Kathy Barsotti and Martin Barnes. The pair borrowed money from their parents to purchase 20 acres for an organic farm. The company grows and sells organic produce.

The company began by selling at local farmers markets and supermarkets. The farm is best known for produce boxes that it sends via a subscription service. Clients can choose from a wide variety of boxes, including fruit only, vegetables only, a mixed box, and more. The company also offers e-cards and donation boxes. Annual tours are offered, along with bulk sales.

In addition to produce, clients can order other farm products, including eggs, organic dairy, honey, and jams. The farm is still family owned and operated. Headquarters are located in West Sacramento, California.

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