Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. Overview
Company Headquarters: Alabama, US
Founded: 1936
Workforce: ~3,000
Company Working: Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (AFC) provides a range of agricultural supplies and services to farmers, gardeners, and homeowners. The company grows and supplies vegetables, herbs, and flower plants for gardeners and nurseries through a network of retail stores. It offers information on agricultural products, technologies, and research. The company offers its products to customers through a network of sales representatives, as well as directly through its retail outlets in the US. It was formerly known as Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Cooperative and changed its name in August 1960. The company operates fertilizer terminals, crop protection product warehouses, seed warehouses, a cotton gin and warehouse in Alabama, and retail operations in Alabama, Southwest Georgia, Southern Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle.
Strategy
AFC is investing in product development and is consequently expanding its product portfolio. It is also expanding its production capacity rapidly to meet the growing demands of customers. It is focusing on seed quality and safety efforts throughout the harvesting process. The company is planning to adopt technologies to improve its production capabilities across its network and facilities. It is also focusing on capital optimization to increase its operating cash flow.
