Georgia Grown Profile: Sanders, Inc.

Originally published in the Feb. 5, 2014, issue

 

Distributor supplies inputs, technology for Georgia-grown crops

By Erica Lummus, spring 2014 intern

 

Sanders, Inc. is one of the leading farm supply retail and distribution businesses in the United States. 

 

The business has more than 100 locations within the United States. Some of the company’s main operations include farm and hardware, agricultural chemical distribution, seed production and sales, bulk handling fertilizer and precision agriculture services through the company’s award-winning OptiGro program. It also provides wildlife food plot products and services through the company’s Wildwood Genetics brand.     

 

Sanders, Inc. was founded in Cleveland, Miss., in 1953. 

 

“Jimmy Sanders founded his company based on the principles of humility, integrity and going to extraordinary lengths in service to his customers,” said Brand Communication Manager Melanie Ouzts.  After 60 years, the same values are still what drive the company today: grower success, integrity, innovation, community and country.  The company believes that it will succeed only if its growers succeed.

 

Sanders, Inc. joined Georgia Grown at the gold membership level because it is important to them to work with other agricultural retailers, distributors, producers and suppliers in hopes to make a positive impact on Georgia’s economy and facilitate the success of the state’s agribusinesses. In order to promote the Georgia Grown program, Sanders, Inc. supplies the inputs and technology used to produce various crops that are grown in Georgia. 

 

“We are always open to the sharing of knowledge and ideas that help us all to grow. The Georgia Grown platform creates an opportunity for its members to potentially identify and implement better or more efficient ways of doing things,” Ouzts said.