Skagit Farmers Supply

What Skagit Farmers Supply does

Skagit Farmers Supply is a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Burlington, Washington, founded in 1934 (originally as Skagit Grange Supply, renamed in 1988). It operates four business units: (1) Agronomy — fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, organics, farm seed, and full-service agronomy facilities in Conway, Burlington, and Lynden serving organic and conventional fruit, vegetable, dairy, and seed producers; (2) Energy — propane delivery to over 18,000 homeowners, businesses, and farmers, plus refined fuels, bulk petroleum, fuel stations, and lubricants; (3) Country Stores — ten retail farm, pet, and home stores across Washington and Montana; and (4) AFCO Wholesale & Milling — proprietary Aslin-Finch Feeds manufactured at the Spokane, WA mill and distributed to 500 stores across the Pacific Northwest.

The cooperative generates revenue through one-time product sales (agronomy inputs, retail merchandise, wholesale feed/pet food), recurring propane delivery service to a base of 18,000+ customers, and B2B wholesale distribution. It employs 251–500 people, reported annual sales above $85M at the 2010 retirement of long-tenured General Manager Ken Kadlec, and has distributed over $44M in patronage refunds to member-owners over the past ten years, indicating durable cooperative economics.

In October 2025, Skagit Farmers Supply announced and completed the acquisition of Alaska Mill and Feed (Alaska Garden and Pet Supply, Inc.), an Anchorage-based manufacturing, retail, and wholesale business distributing to more than 60 retailers in Alaska. This transaction extends AFCO's wholesale footprint into Alaska and adds complementary manufacturing and retail capability, marking the cooperative's first material geographic expansion outside the contiguous Pacific Northwest.

Name

Skagit Farmers Supply

Legal name

Skagit Farmers Supply

Website

https://skagitfarmers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Skagit Farmers Supply is a member-owned agricultural cooperative in Burlington, WA operating four business units — agronomy, propane/fuels, Country Store retail, and AFCO wholesale feed — serving farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and Pacific Northwest retail stores since 1934.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative / Farm Supply

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAJAB

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

SECONDARYAFABAJAH

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

SECONDARYAFABAJAF

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Farm supply retail
• Propane distribution
• Agronomy services
• Feed wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agronomy Products and Services: Revenue from fertilizer, AG chemicals, organics, farm seed, and full-service agronomy facilities servicing members growing organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seed crops. Includes both product sales and service offerings.
2. Energy Products: Revenue from propane delivery to over 18,000 homeowners, businesses, and farmers, as well as refined fuels and lubricants distribution. Propane delivery includes both residential and commercial customers.
3. Country Store Retail: Revenue from 10 retail farm, pet, and home stores serving pet owners, gardeners, ranchers and farmers with merchandise including pet food, animal health supplies, bird seed, tack, garden tools, clothing, fertilizer, and seed.
4. AFCO Wholesale Distribution: AFCO Distribution supplies feed and pet food to 500 stores in the Pacific Northwest including proprietary brands milled at the AFCO Feed Mill in Spokane, Washington. Also offers locally sourced, all natural Aslin-Finch Feeds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skagit Farmers Supply is a diversified member-owned agricultural cooperative operating four business units: (1) Agronomy providing fertilizer, AG chemicals, organics, farm seed and full-service agronomy facilities for organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seed crops; (2) Energy providing propane delivery to over 18,000 homeowners, businesses, and farmers plus refined fuels, bulk petroleum, fuel stations, and lubricants; (3) Country Stores, a 10-store retail farm/pet/home chain; and (4) AFCO Wholesale & Milling distributing feed and pet food to 500 stores in the Pacific Northwest, including proprietary Aslin-Finch Feeds milled in Spokane, WA.

Product overview

Skagit Farmers Supply is a diversified agricultural cooperative operating four core business units: (1) Agronomy providing fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, organics, farm seed, and full-service agronomy facilities for organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seed crops; (2) Energy providing propane delivery to over 18,000 customers plus refined fuels, bulk petroleum, fuel stations, and lubricants; (3) Retail through ten Country Store branded farm, pet, and home stores; and (4) AFCO Wholesale & Milling supplying feed and pet food to 500 stores in the Pacific Northwest with proprietary Aslin-Finch Feeds manufactured at the Spokane mill. The cooperative is expanding through acquisition of Alaska Mill and Feed (pending). Member-owners receive patronage distributions from profits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AFCO Wholesale: AFCO Wholesale & Milling department that provides many farm store goods in much of the northwestern United States, as well as offering locally sourced, all natural Aslin-Finch Feeds. Also supplies feed and pet food to five hundred stores in the Pacific Northwest including proprietary brands milled at the AFCO Feed Mill in Spokane, Washington.

Products and services

• Agronomy Services and Products Full-service agronomy division supporting organic and conventional production agriculture and small-acre rural living enthusiasts. Includes fertilizer, AG chemicals, organics, farm seed, AG services, customer support, and commercial sales from facilities in Conway, Burlington, and Lynden, WA. For farmers, ranchers, and growers producing organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seed crops.
• Energy Division (Propane, Petroleum, Lubricants) Energy division providing propane delivery to over 18,000 homeowners, businesses, and farmers, plus refined fuels, bulk petroleum, multiple fuel stations, and lubricants. Includes propane info, bulk petroleum, fuel stations, lubricants, and online ordering. For residential, commercial, and agricultural customers.
• Country Stores Retail Ten retail farm, pet, and home stores serving pet owners, gardeners, ranchers, and farmers. Stores offer pet food, animal health supplies, bird seed, tack, garden tools, clothing, fertilizer, seed, and related products. Locations include Burlington, Colville, Freeland, Oak Harbor, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Spokane Valley, Stanwood, Stevensville (True Value), and Oroville (Ace Hardware).
• AFCO Wholesale & Milling Wholesale distribution division supplying feed and pet food to 500 stores in the Pacific Northwest. Offers proprietary brands including Aslin-Finch Feeds milled at the AFCO Feed Mill in Spokane, Washington. Provides many farm store goods throughout the northwestern United States.
• Propane Delivery Service Direct propane delivery service for over 18,000 homeowners, businesses, and farmers. Offers online ordering (100 gallon minimum), new service setup, automatic delivery options, and 24/7 after-hours emergency support.
• Bulk Petroleum Bulk petroleum products and refined fuels for commercial and agricultural customers. Distributed through the Energy division alongside propane and lubricants.
• Fuel Stations Multiple retail fueling stations providing gasoline and diesel products to consumers and commercial customers across the service area.
• Lubricants Industrial and commercial lubricants distributed through the Energy division for farm, fleet, and industrial customers.
• Fertilizer Fertilizer products including phosphorus-free lawn fertilizers meeting state regulations, with slow-release nitrogen for extended feeding. Sold to both commercial agriculture producers and residential consumers via Country Stores.
• Organics Organic agricultural products supporting organic farming operations and small-acre rural living enthusiasts, including organic-compliant fertilizers and crop inputs.
• Farm Seed Farm seed products for agricultural production including fruits, vegetables, dairy forage, and seed crops. Distributed through the Agronomy division to commercial growers.
• Aslin-Finch Feeds Proprietary feed brand milled at the AFCO Feed Mill in Spokane, Washington. Locally sourced, all-natural animal feeds distributed through the AFCO Wholesale network to retail stores across the Pacific Northwest.
• Alaska Mill and Feed (Pending Acquisition) Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale company based in Anchorage, Alaska, with distribution to over 60 retailers focused on Alaska customers. To be acquired by Skagit Farmers Supply pending fall 2025 closing to expand Alaska presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $44 million in cash distributed to member owners over 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alaska Mill and FeedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Skagit Farmers Supply has entered into an agreement to acquire Alaska Mill and Feed (also known as Alaska Garden and Pet Supply, Inc.), an Anchorage, AK based manufacturing, retail, and wholesale company with distribution to more than sixty retailers. The acquisition was announced October 7, 2025 with intention to close in fall 2025. Both companies share a strong orientation toward engaging and empowering employees to act in the best interest of customers and communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GROWMARK: Midwest-based agricultural cooperative supplying agronomy, energy, and grain to member retailers and farmers. Comparable cooperative model with overlapping agronomy and energy product lines.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Largest crop input retailer in the world (formerly Crop Production Services), offering fertilizer, crop protection, and seed directly to growers. Competes with Skagit's agronomy business across the PNW.
• CHS Inc. Largest U.S. farmer-owned cooperative with diversified energy, agronomy, grain, and retail operations. Comparable cooperative structure and multi-unit business model, though operating at national scale rather than regional.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: National distributor of crop inputs and specialty agricultural products with strong PNW presence. Comparable agronomy, fertilizer, and crop protection offerings to Skagit's core agronomy unit.
• Simplot: Diversified agribusiness with fertilizer, crop protection, and food operations across the Western U.S. Comparable fertilizer and agronomy footprint in PNW markets served by Skagit Farmers Supply.
• Land O'Lakes: Farmer-owned cooperative with feed (Purina), agronomy, and dairy businesses. Comparable cooperative governance model and feed manufacturing overlap with AFCO/Aslin-Finch.

Direct peers

• Coastal Farm & Ranch: Pacific Northwest farm, ranch, and home retail chain serving similar rural and small-acre customers with pet, livestock, and farm supplies. Directly comparable to Skagit's Country Stores business unit.
• Wilco: Pacific Northwest farmer-owned cooperative operating farm supply retail, agronomy, energy, and feed stores across Oregon and Washington. Closest direct peer to Skagit Farmers Supply given overlapping geography, cooperative structure, and four-unit operating model.

Others

• Cal-Maine Foods: Largest U.S. egg producer and supplier with a presence in dairy/feed inputs. Indirectly comparable as a cooperative-adjacent agricultural supply chain participant rather than a direct competitor to Skagit Farmers Supply.

Regional players

• Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA): Agricultural cooperative serving Utah and the Intermountain West with farm supply retail, agronomy, energy, and feed. Comparable member-owned model and product mix, though operating in a different geography than Skagit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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