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FarmingVirginia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Southern States Cooperative is a farming-focused cooperative headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. It offers a broad range of agricultural inputs and home-related products, paired with expert guidance on farming, livestock, gardening, and related needs. As a member-owned organization, it emphasizes reinvesting earnings to support member owners, employees, facilities, and equipment, with a view toward sustainable growth. The company positions itself as a trusted, local agricultural retailer that prioritizes relationships, hard work, integrity, and a rural way of life. Recent developments include a 2024 partnership with goHappy aimed at improving frontline employee communication, reflecting ongoing collaboration within the industry. Historically, the cooperative's business context has included changes such as the sale of its animal feed division to Cargill in 2017.