Southern States
A farmer-owned retail agricultural cooperative serving members across eight states.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Southern States Cooperative was founded in 1923 as Virginia Seed Service when Virginia farmers were unable to purchase seed guaranteed to grow in the Commonwealth. It soon expanded to include feed, agronomy inputs, energy and farm supplies, became known as Southern States in the early 1930s, and has been a member of the GROWMARK cooperative system since 2020. Today it is a retail agricultural cooperative owned by the farmers it serves, offering farm inputs and services including fertilizer, seed, crop protection, precision ag services, livestock feed and supplies, animal health products, propane, heating oil, diesel and gasoline, professional turf products, and items for the farm and home.
History
Southern States Cooperative was founded in 1923 as Virginia Seed Service when Virginia farmers were unable to purchase seed guaranteed to grow in the Commonwealth. It soon expanded to include feed, agronomy inputs, energy and farm supplies. In the early 1930s, it became known as Southern States, and it has been a member of the GROWMARK cooperative system since 2020. Today, it is a retail agricultural cooperative that serves its members across eight states.
Products and positioning
Product categories. fertilizer · seed · crop protection · precision ag services · livestock feed and supplies · animal health products · propane · heating oil · diesel and gasoline · professional turf products · farm and home items
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