Growmark Inc., Bloomington, Ill., announced on Aug. 15 that Orange Madison Cooperative, a full service co-op with five locations in Virginia, is the newest FS member company to join the Growmark System. Effective Sept. 1, Orange Madison will also be changing its name to EverGro FS.
“We are pleased to welcome Orange Madison Cooperative as an FS member company in the Growmark System,” said Growmark CEO Mark Orr. “They have the same value-added and go-to-market mindset as our FS Members. Orange Madison Cooperative complements our Mid-Atlantic operations and will be a terrific opportunity to grow the FS brand along the East Coast.”
Based in Orange, Va., Orange Madison was established in 1933 and provides products and services in agronomy, energy, animal health, and farm supplies from central Virginia locations at Orange, Madison, Front Royal, Upperville, and Louisa. Through a partnership established in October 2020, Growmark has provided Orange Madison with crop inputs, fuels, propane, and a variety of customer support and marketing services.
“Growmark is a like-minded business partner and will help take Orange Madison Cooperative to the next level with technology adaptation and bolstering our supply chain network for customers,” said Justin Dreckman, Orange Madison Cooperative General Manager. “We believe the FS brand will have excellent recognition in the agriculture space in Virginia within the next five years.”
Growmark is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America with agronomy, energy, and logistics products and services, facility engineering and construction, and grain marketing and risk management services. Growmark owns the FS trademark, which is used by member co-ops.