Key Takeaways:
- NativeSeed Group (NSG) and Great Valley Seed Company (GVS) form a strategic alliance to enhance California conservation and pollinator health initiatives.
- The collaboration combines NSG’s 50 years of experience and 4,000 acres of farmland with GVS’s expertise, backed by Bowles Farming Company.
- The alliance aims to meet the growing demand for native seeds in large-scale conservation projects.
NativeSeed Group (NSG) and Great Valley Seed Company (GVS), prominent names in native seed production and conservation, have joined a strategic alliance. This partnership unites NSG’s extensive experience in native seed production across North America with GVS’s expertise, fostered by Bowles Farming Company, to address California’s large-scale conservation and pollinator health initiatives.
Alliance Highlights and Capabilities
The collaboration between NSG and Bowles Farm is set to make significant contributions to conservation efforts in California:
- Unmatched Production Capabilities: Leveraging thousands of acres across strategic locations, the alliance ensures extensive production capacity for native seeds.
- Extensive Wildland Seed Collection Network: NSG brings the largest network of wildland seed collection in California and the Western United States.
- Unrivaled Inventory and Distribution: The partnership boasts a substantial inventory of native seeds, focusing on central California ecotypes.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Both entities have infrastructure capable of exponential growth, ensuring a sustainable and responsive supply chain.
- On-Staff Conservation Expertise: The alliance is supported by conservation experts, guaranteeing high-quality service and support for various conservation projects.
Commitment to Value and Conservation
This alliance is more than a business venture; it represents a commitment to fulfilling the upcoming conservation initiatives in California. The partnership aims to deliver value to a wide range of stakeholders in the conservation field, from landowners to environmental groups and governmental agencies.
Ready for Conservation Challenges
Rob Wendell, CEO of NativeSeed Group, emphasizes the company’s long-standing dedication to meeting the demands of large-scale conservation projects in California and the West. With initiatives like the National Seed Strategy and the National Academies’ Assessment of Native Seed Supply, the need for native seeds is more pronounced than ever. The strategic alliance is prepared to meet this demand effectively.
Doug Iten, General Manager of GVS, reaffirms their readiness to supply the current and future native seed needs of California. The combined expertise, resources, and dedication of NSG and GVS uniquely position them to address the state’s native seed and plant requirements.
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