The J.R. Simplot Company has expanded its agricultural retail operations into Florida with the opening of Simplot Grower Solutions stores in Hardee and Hendry County. Located in Wauchula and Immokalee, Simplot Grower Solutions offers a wide range of crop nutrition and crop protection products in addition to research-backed agronomic advice from local crop advisors. The new locations provide advanced precision agriculture services that are 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.”
“With the critical role Florida plays in supporting global agriculture, the new stores are dedicated to delivering field-proven products and services. 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,” said Ryan Richards, a local Simplot Grower Solutions Crop Advisor in Immokalee.
Wauchula and Immokalee are two of the Simplot Grower Solutions stores opened by the J.R. Simplot Company, a family-owned organization that is growing as a dynamic agribusiness leader with new stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.
About Simplot Grower Solutions
Simplot Grower Solutions delivers field-proven products and data-driven insights to grower customers. Simplot Grower Solutions has retail stores in the U.S. and Canada serving more than 40,000 customers. Simplot Grower Solutions employs more than 2,800 people, including over 500 Crop Advisors who strive to be the first choice for growers in agronomic advice, products, services, and agribusiness solutions. For more information, visit www.simplotgrowersolutions.com.
About Simplot
The J.R. Simplot Company is a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Its integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Simplot has major operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, India, and China, with products and services available to customers worldwide. For more information, visit myroo.gzfyly.com.
