The J.R. Simplot Co. announced that it has expanded its agricultural retail operations into Florida with the opening of Simplot Grower Solutions stores in Wauchula and Immokalee.
Simplot said the new locations in Florida’s Hardee and Hendry counties will provide a wide range of crop nutrition and crop protection products, as well as advanced precision agriculture services specific to the “unique growing conditions” in Florida.
“As an American based, family-owned agricultural company, Simplot has deep industry roots and has served the needs of farmers since we started doing business in 1929,” said Jared Gray, Simplot Grower Solutions Market Manager. “Our local team is excited to partner with Florida farmers to deliver field-proven solutions and services for challenges faced by growers in this market.”
The news follows an earlier announcement that Simplot is expanding its turf and horticultural services in southwest Florida with the opening of a new location in the greater Fort Myers area (GM July 26, p. 26).
“With the critical role Florida plays in supporting global agriculture, the new stores are dedicated to delivering field-proven products and services,” said Ryan Richards, a local Simplot Grower Solutions Crop Advisor in Immokalee. “We help to maximize yield on every acre with personalized advice, accurate agronomic expertise and innovative products and solutions ready for the unpredictable nature of farming.
Simplot Grower Solutions has retail stores in the US and Canada that employ more than 2,800 people and serve more than 40,000 customers.