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Southern States Cooperative

2025 rank20
Previous rank21
HeadquartersRichmond, VA
States served8
Locations75
Employees800-1,200
Founded1923
Organization typeCooperative
2025 revenue$201 million–$1 billion
Revenue by inputCrop protection 20% · Fertilizer 59% · Seed 16% · Custom application 5%
Agricultural Retailers Association memberYes
Address6606 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone804-281-1000
Websitesouthernstates.com
Data year2025

Southern States does what no one farmer can. Because it pools members’ resources, the co-op enables all its farmer-members to benefit from greater research capabilities. Since its beginning as Virginia Seed Service in 1923, Southern States has been at the forefront of agricultural advances throughout its 80 years in business. The cooperative purchases, manufactures or processes feed, seed, fertilizer, farm supplies and fuel.

Southern States Cooperative celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023.
Southern States Agronomy Sales Managers (ASM) deliver profitable growing solutions to their customers. Pictured: A Southern States ASM in Eastern Virginia admires the sunset while Scouting his customers’ wheat fields.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, Southern States is measured by our ability to improve our customers’ business. Precision agriculture services provide the tools and data to maximize our customers’ yields and profits.
Southern States inspects and tests its equipment and applicators annually to ensure products are applied correctly to maximize our customers’ investments in their crops.
As a Southeastern ag cooperative, hay and pasture represents significant acreage for our customers, requiring equipment to service smaller acreage fields.
Southern States has facilities in eight Southeastern states.  Pictured: An aerial view of the Lumberton, NC facility.
Southern States’ facility in King William, VA.

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