The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, announced on Oct. 31 that it has completed the purchase of Immokalee Farmers Supply Inc., a business headquartered in Immokalee, Fla., that serves specialty vegetable producers in southwestern Florida.
“This purchase is consistent with our stated strategy of growing our business through an expanded footprint and product offering to serve more customers,” said Denny Addis, president of The Andersons’ Plant Nutrient Group. The Immokalee Farmers Supply operations will become a part of The Andersons Plant Nutrient Group’s Southern Region.
“This agreement reinforces The Andersons’ commitment to the Florida market and our desire to diversify our product and service offerings for growers and industries in this specialty-crop dominated state,” said Joe Hodges, vice president of the Plant Nutrient Group’s Southern Region.
Immokalee Farmers Supply was founded in 1984. The company’s vice president, Fred Heald, said the alignment with The Andersons “allows us to better serve our customers with new products and provide the additional resources needed in our markets.”
The Plant Nutrient Group is one of five operating groups of The Andersons and operates wholesale and retail facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Puerto Rico. These facilities service about 2 million tons of dry and liquid agricultural nutrients annually through warehousing/distribution, formulation, and custom application.