Albert Lea Seed House, a supplier of organic field seed in the US, has announced plans to acquire seed corn brand, Blue River Organic Seed, from the Farmers Business Network (FBN).
Based in Ames, Iowa, Blue River’s product line includes organic corn, silage, soybean, alfalfa, forages and sorghum.
Albert Lea Seed is headquartered in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and is the brand owner of Viking Corn and Soybeans. In addition to organic seeds, its portfolio includes small grains, cover crops, wildflowers and native grasses. The company currently serves more than 6,000 customers.
The acquisition will expand Albert Lea Seed’s presence as the largest organic field seed supplier, producer and commercialisation expert in the US and bring experienced industry leaders to the company’s team.
It will also see Blue River’s 40,000-square-foot seed warehouse and office used for support and distribution of the combined Viking/Blue River Organic Seed brand.
Mac Ehrhardt, Albert Lea Seed’s president, commented: “We firmly believe that integrating the Viking and Blue River Organic seed brands will be a real benefit to organic farmers. The combined company will provide the best selection of organic-specific genetics, delivered by a farmer-focused team that specialises in organic agriculture and from a family-owned company that is committed to the long-term growth and success of organic agriculture.”
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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