GAR Bennett LLC

Rank: 57 (Previous Rank: 45)
8246 S. Crawford Ave.
Reedley CA 93654   
Phone: 559-638-6311
Website: garbennett.com
Organization Type: Independent Local Dealership
Year Founded: 1949
Retail Outlets: 1
States Served: 1 (CA)
Employees: 120
Agricultural Retailers Association Member: Yes
2023 Revenue: $101-$200 million
Revenue by input: Crop Protection: 56%, Fertilizer: 42%, Seed: 0%, Custom Application: 2%
Profile:

The recent merger of GAR Tootelian Inc (est. 1949) and Bennett & Bennett Irrigation and Pump (est. 1929) to form GAR Bennett LLC has added a new dimension of services to the nation’s oldest and largest, single location retailer.  Besides continuing to focus some 150 staff members on crop protection, nutrition and regulatory advice, products and services, GAR now has some 110 reliable, well trained and experienced staff to assist California growers with their irrigation and pump needs, advice and products… so they can continue to produce the safest, most plentiful and affordable food in the world.

GAR Bennett’s culture continues to be based on a simple principal… “you take care of the customer, they will take care of you”. The company success lies in a highly engaged, well-trained staff with a laser-like focus on getting things right on the first try for it’s now nearly 2,000 grower customers that farm some 300 crops throughout the Central Valley of California.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, GAR continues its daily effort to promote agricultural awareness through radio advertising that speaks to the benefits of California agriculture. It also continues its philanthropic donations to promote agricultural literacy with educational scholarships. Since 2005, GAR and its Foundation have given out some $4.5 million in grants, donations and gifts to sponsor such things as the  Valley Farm at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo; Valley PBS’ Valley’s Gold Education through Agriculture series and  American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag series; the FARM AcademyFARMS LeadershipGrizzlies Farm Grown Community Fund; and Immanuel Schools Building Futures Foundation. In 2011, GAR raised $1.65 million to expand the Clovis Medical Center Emergency Room in honor of Central Valley Farmers and their Families and has also raised nearly $800,000 in its annual Feeding Families Fund Drive to support the Community Food Bank. Gar is the recipient of the 2016 ARA Retailer of the Year and the 2015 Environmental Respect, Ambassador of Respect for North America. For further information on GAR and its community activities and philanthropy, please visit garbennett.com.

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