Evergreen FS
Evergreen FS is a member cooperative within the GROWMARK FS Cooperatives network, supplying agronomy inputs, propane, fuels and lubricants, grain marketing, custom turf services, and crop financing to farmers, commercial businesses, and residential customers across 14 counties in Illinois and Michigan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1926
- HeadquartersBloomington, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Evergreen FS does
Evergreen FS is a member-owned agricultural cooperative operating as part of the FS Cooperatives network under parent GROWMARK, Inc. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, the company functions as a regional one-stop supplier to farmer-owners, commercial businesses, and residential customers across 14 counties (5 in Illinois — DeWitt, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Woodford — and 12 in Michigan — Gratiot, Clinton, Genesee, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Livingston, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Saginaw, Shiawassee). The product portfolio spans agronomy (high-yield seed solutions, crop protection chemicals, crop nutrients, adjuvants, plant performance products, and crop management technology for corn, soybeans, forages, and wheat); energy (agricultural, commercial, and residential propane, premium fuels and additives, lubricants, energy equipment, and the FAST STOP fuel station brand); grain (harvesting, marketing, and real-time cash bids, being transferred to FS Grain effective September 1, 2026); custom turf (lawn and tree care, turf seeds, turf management); and FS Agri-Finance, a financing program covering all FS products used in crop production cycles.
The company distributes through a multi-channel model that combines field crop specialists who consult directly with farmers, an inside sales team at the Bloomington headquarters handling orders and emergency propane support, the myFS Solution Center digital platform (web and mobile app) for self-service account management and payments, FAST STOP branded fuel stations, FS Farmtown retail locations, and a 24/7 propane emergency hotline. Pricing across most lines is quote-based on inquiry rather than publicly listed, except for grain where cash bids are disclosed in real time. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (agronomy, energy), transaction-based grain marketing (transitioning to FS Grain), professional services for custom turf, and recurring financing income through FS Agri-Finance.
Effective January 1, 2026, Evergreen FS acquired GAPS FS, an Ithaca, Michigan-headquartered agronomy company, extending its Michigan agronomy footprint. Concurrent with that geographic expansion, the company is divesting its grain assets to FS Grain effective September 1, 2026, concentrating its future operations around agronomy, energy, turf, and financing. No financial figures — revenue, headcount precise count, or capital structure — are publicly disclosed; the firm operates as a privately held cooperative under GROWMARK's ownership umbrella with no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership signals identified in the available material.
Evergreen FS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Evergreen FS
- Legal name
- GROWMARK, Inc.
- Website
- https://evergreen-fs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1926
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Evergreen FS is a member cooperative within the GROWMARK FS Cooperatives network, supplying agronomy inputs, propane, fuels and lubricants, grain marketing, custom turf services, and crop financing to farmers, commercial businesses, and residential customers across 14 counties in Illinois and Michigan.
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- akta.pro rank
Evergreen FS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Inputs and Energy Supply
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Nursery, Sod & Landscape Supply (Installation Support) (IMAIAIAJ)
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Where Evergreen FS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bloomington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Evergreen FS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Agronomy Products and Services: Sale of high-yield seeds, crop protection products, crop nutrients, adjuvants, plant performance products, and technology solutions for corn, soybeans, forages, and wheat production
- Energy Products: Sale of propane for agricultural, commercial, and residential use; premium fuels and additives; lubricants; and energy equipment
- Grain Marketing: Grain harvesting and marketing services for farmers; grain assets being transferred to FS Grain effective September 1, 2026
- Custom Turf Services: Lawn and tree care services, turf seeds, and turf management for commercial customers
- FS Agri-Finance: Financing program for FS products used in crop production cycles, offered in partnership with FS Agri-Finance
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
Evergreen FS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Evergreen FS supplies agricultural producers with crop inputs (high-yield seeds, crop protection chemicals, crop nutrients, adjuvants, and plant performance products) along with energy products (propane for agricultural/commercial/residential use, premium fuels and additives, and lubricants). The cooperative also provides grain marketing services, custom turf and lawn/tree care for commercial customers, FS Agri-Finance financing for crop production cycles, and the myFS Solution Center digital portal for account management.
Product overview
Evergreen FS is an agricultural solutions provider operating as part of the FS Cooperatives network (GROWMARK). The company offers a unified portfolio of services organized around five core areas: Agronomy (seed solutions, technology, crop protection, and crop nutrients including Corn, Soybeans, Forages, Wheat, Plant Performance, Adjuvants, and Crop Nutrients); Energy (propane for agricultural/commercial/residential use, fuels, additives, lubricants, and energy equipment); Grain (marketing and cash bids); Custom Turf (lawn and tree care, turf seeds, turf management); and FS Agri-Finance (financing for all FS products). The myFS Solution Center provides a digital portal for account management and payments. In 2026, the company expanded through the acquisition of GAPS FS (effective January 1) and announced transfer of grain assets to FS Grain (effective September 2026).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- myFS Solution Center: Online portal for customers to view FS account details, make payments, track order history, and manage services and deliveries.
- FS Agri-Finance
- FAST STOP Fuel Stations
- FS Farmtown
Products and services
- Agronomy Solutions High-yield seed solutions, crop protection products, crop nutrients, adjuvants, plant performance products, and precision agriculture technology for corn, soybeans, forages, and wheat production. Targeted at agricultural producers in Illinois and Michigan.
- Propane Supply Bulk and delivered propane energy for agricultural operations (grain drying, livestock, heating), commercial businesses, and residential home heating customers across central Illinois and central Michigan. Includes after-hours emergency support.
- Fuels & Additives Premium fuels and fuel additives marketed to agricultural producers and commercial customers to keep equipment and vehicles running.
- Lubricants Lubricant products for the maintenance of agricultural machinery and commercial equipment.
- Energy Equipment Equipment related to energy delivery and management in agricultural operations (e.g., tanks, dispensing, fuel-handling equipment).
- Grain Marketing Grain harvesting and marketing services offered to agricultural producers. The grain assets are scheduled to be transferred to FS Grain effective September 1, 2026, as part of the FS Retail Grain Unit network.
- Cash Bids Real-time grain pricing and cash bid information services for agricultural producers.
- FAST STOP Fuel Stations Branded fuel station network serving commercial fleet operators and retail consumers for vehicle refueling in the service territory.
- Custom Turf / Lawn & Tree Care Lawn care, tree care, turf seed supply, and professional turf management services for commercial customers.
- FS Farmtown Retail locations under the FS Farmtown banner offering farm, home, and commercial supplies and services.
- myFS Solution Center Online portal and mobile app for FS customers to view account details, make secure payments, track order history, and manage services and deliveries.
- FS Agri-Finance Financing program for FS products used in crop production cycles, providing convenient financing for agronomy, energy, and grain services.
- Used Oil Collection Used oil collection service for environmental compliance and recycling, offered at designated Evergreen FS locations (Pontiac and Roanoke).
Companies that use Evergreen FS
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Evergreen FS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Evergreen FS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- FS GrainminorEvergreen FS is transferring its grain assets to FS Grain effective September 1, 2026, becoming part of a strong Retail Grain Unit network. This consolidates grain marketing operations within the FS cooperative system.
- GAPS FSminorEvergreen FS acquired GAPS FS, a successful agronomy company headquartered in Ithaca, Michigan, effective January 1, 2026. This acquisition strengthens Evergreen FS's agronomy presence in Michigan.
- GROWMARK, Inc.coreParent company and copyright holder of the FS Cooperatives brand. GROWMARK operates the centralized digital infrastructure including the myFS platform and provides strategic oversight for member cooperatives like Evergreen FS.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Evergreen FS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lincoln FS: Lincoln FS is an Illinois-based GROWMARK-affiliated cooperative offering crop inputs, propane, fuels, and grain services. Mirror of Evergreen FS as a regional FS-branded ag co-op with comparable product mix and customer base.
- AgVantage FS: AgVantage FS is a GROWMARK-affiliated FS cooperative serving northeastern Iowa and southern Minnesota with the same agronomy, propane, fuels, and grain portfolio. Directly comparable to Evergreen FS within the same branded cooperative system.
- Sunrise Cooperative: Sunrise Cooperative is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative operating across Ohio and Michigan with agronomy, energy, grain, and feed services. Directly comparable to Evergreen FS, particularly post-GAPS FS acquisition which expanded Evergreen FS's Michigan agronomy footprint.
- Country Partners Cooperative: Country Partners Cooperative is a farmer-owned ag cooperative in Nebraska serving members with agronomy, energy, and grain marketing. Comparable to Evergreen FS as a regional ag retailer with similar product mix and farmer-member governance.
- Ceres Solutions Cooperative: Ceres Solutions is a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving Indiana and Illinois farmers with agronomy, energy, grain, and feed services. Mirrors Evergreen FS's product mix and Midwestern farmer-member structure on a directly overlapping territory.
- Premier Ag Cooperative: Premier Ag is a regional Indiana-based ag cooperative offering agronomy, energy, and grain services to farmer-owners. Directly comparable to Evergreen FS as a multi-product regional ag co-op competing for the same Midwest farmer wallet share.
- Heritage FS: Heritage FS is a sister FS Cooperative under GROWMARK serving central Illinois farmers with the same agronomy, energy, and grain service portfolio as Evergreen FS. Effectively a direct peer within the same branded cooperative system with overlapping Illinois territory.
Broad incumbents
- WinField United (Land O'Lakes): WinField United is the crop-inputs and ag-services arm of Land O'Lakes, competing with FS cooperatives on seed, crop protection, and precision agronomy. Directly comparable as a wholesale/retail agronomy platform that supplies independent ag retailers across the same Midwest geography as Evergreen FS.
- GROWMARK, Inc. GROWMARK is the parent of the FS Cooperatives network and the strategic/operational overseer of Evergreen FS. Directly comparable as the centralized system that provides the myFS digital infrastructure, FS Agri-Finance, and shared agronomy/energy supply, making it a broad incumbent whose member-cooperative model includes Evergreen FS.
- CHS Inc. CHS is one of the largest U.S. agricultural cooperatives, providing agronomy, energy, grain, and financing to farmer-owners across the Midwest. Comparable to Evergreen FS as a diversified farmer-owned co-op offering the same core product set (crop inputs, propane, fuels, grain) at significantly larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Evergreen FS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen FS
What does Evergreen FS do?
Evergreen FS supplies agricultural producers with crop inputs (high-yield seeds, crop protection chemicals, crop nutrients, adjuvants, and plant performance products) along with energy products (propane for agricultural/commercial/residential use, premium fuels and additives, and lubricants). The cooperative also provides grain marketing services, custom turf and lawn/tree care for commercial customers, FS Agri-Finance financing for crop production cycles, and the myFS Solution Center digital portal for account management.
Is Evergreen FS a public or private company?
Evergreen FS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Evergreen FS founded?
Evergreen FS was founded in 1926. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Evergreen FS based?
Evergreen FS is headquartered in Bloomington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Evergreen FS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Agronomy Products and Services are the primary driver. The others are energy Products, grain Marketing, custom Turf Services and FS Agri-Finance.
Who are Evergreen FS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lincoln FS, AgVantage FS, Sunrise Cooperative, Country Partners Cooperative, Ceres Solutions Cooperative, Premier Ag Cooperative and Heritage FS. Broad incumbents are WinField United (Land O'Lakes), GROWMARK, Inc. and CHS Inc..
Does Evergreen FS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Evergreen FS.
What industry is Evergreen FS in?
Evergreen FS's product category is Agricultural Inputs and Energy Supply. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAJAN, Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent), with a secondary code of IMAIAIAJ, Nursery, Sod & Landscape Supply (Installation Support). Its NAICS code is 1151 and its SIC code is 700.