Pine Creek Seed Farm Llc

What Pine Creek Seed Farm Llc does

Pine Creek Seed Farm LLC is a privately held, family-owned seed servicing company headquartered at 204 Tiadaghton Ave, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, operating from a 50,000+ square foot facility originally built as a seed corn processing plant in 1932 by T.A. Doebler. The company was acquired and converted into its current form by Chris McCracken, great-grandson of the founder, and today functions as a full-service seed processor, warehouser, distributor, and contract seed producer for North American seed companies and growers with a primary focus on Eastern and Southeastern U.S. markets.

The core technology and infrastructure includes a four-story seed processing tower equipped with two Oliver Gravity Separators, a Crippen 688 Seed Cleaner, two seed treaters for inoculation and coating, and a 4,000-pound capacity custom blending mixer, supported by 20,000 bushels of bin capacity and a climate-controlled cold storage facility maintained at 50°F and 50% humidity for delicate seed preservation and fumigation. The company oversees approximately 600 acres of family river bottom farmland for seed production and runs research observation plots in collaboration with Penn State University and Cornell University. Its service portfolio spans seed cleaning, grading, bagging, tagging, custom mixing, warehousing, truckload and LTL distribution, contract seed production, wildlife seed offerings, native plant species, cover crop consulting, and online marketing representation for partner seed brands. A revived sub-brand, Doebler Family Genetics, is scheduled for official launch in August 2025 at Ag Progress Days, introducing 10 corn and 6 soybean varieties bred for Eastern growing conditions including reduced sunlight, regional disease pressures, and tar spot resistance.

The business model combines fee-for-service revenue from seed processing and warehousing with transaction-based income from distribution, contract seed production with local farmers, and direct-to-grower sales through online ordering. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are segmented across seed companies and suppliers, local contract growers, wildlife and hunting market buyers, environmental and landscaping customers, and university research partners. The company employs 11-50 staff and was recognized with the 2024 SBA Family-Owned Small Business Award for Eastern Pennsylvania.

Name

Pine Creek Seed Farm Llc

Legal name

Pine Creek Seed Farm LLC

Website

https://www.pinecreekseed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pine Creek Seed Farm LLC is a family-owned seed processor, warehouser, and distributor in Jersey Shore, PA, serving seed companies, growers, wildlife seed buyers, and conservation customers across the Eastern and Southeastern U.S. since 1932.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seed Processing and Distribution Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seed Collection, Processing & Storage (Provenance/Genetics) (AFAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed & Nursery Stock Distribution and Logistics (AFAMADAL), Nursery Contract Growing & Reforestation Stock Supply (AFAMADAK)

Keywords

• Seed processing services
• Seed warehousing storage
• Cover crop seeds
• Forage seed production
• Wildlife food plot seed

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Seed Processing Services: Cleaning, processing, bagging, tagging and custom mixing services for seed producers and suppliers. North American growers ship bulk seed for processing with full-service handling through the distribution chain.
2. Seed Warehousing and Storage: Over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space for storing seed products including cold storage for delicate seeds, with capacity for nearly 100 full truckloads of product.
3. Seed Distribution: Managing shipment of product to distributors, dealers, and customers in Eastern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. in truckloads or LTL shipments.
4. Seed Production: Overseeing 600 acres of family river bottom farmland for growing seed, plus contract seed production with local farmers including seed corn and soybeans. Crops available on open seed market include Winter Triticale, Black Oats, Spelts, Wheat, Spring Triticale, Spring Oats, Buckwheat, and Cowpeas.
5. Wildlife Seed Products: Specialized wildlife seed products and services for the hunting and wildlife market segment.
6. Native Plant Species: Single species or seed mixes for restoring land back to natural state for environmentalists, homeowners, landscapers and landscape architects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pine Creek Seed Farm is a full-scale seed servicing company that cleans, processes, bags, tags, and custom-mixes small seeds for seed producers and suppliers, and provides warehousing (50,000+ sq ft including cold storage) and distribution to Eastern and Southeastern U.S. markets. The company grows seed on 600 acres of family farmland, produces cover crop and forage seeds under the Doebler Family Genetics brand, and offers wildlife and native plant seed mixes.

Product overview

Pine Creek Seed Farm is a full-scale seed servicing company offering integrated services across the seed distribution lifecycle. The company operates a four-story seed processing tower for cleaning, grading, bagging, labeling, and custom mixing (including two Oliver Gravity Separators and a 4,000-pound capacity seed mixer). It provides 50,000+ square feet of warehousing with cold storage and three loading docks, manages seed production on 600 acres of family farmland, and distributes throughout Eastern and Southeastern U.S. markets. The portfolio includes the historic Doebler Family Genetics sub-brand (launching 10 corn and 6 soybean varieties), wildlife seed, native plant species, and cover crop consulting services. Research partnerships with Penn State University and Cornell University support observation plots and trials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doebler Family Genetics: Corn and soybean seed varieties specifically selected for Eastern growing conditions including reduced sunlight, regional disease pressures, and tar spot resistance. Launched fall 2025 at Ag Progress Days.

Products and services

• Seed Cleaning, Processing, Bagging, Tagging and Custom Mixing Four-story seed processing tower providing cleaning, grading, bagging, tagging and custom mixing for seed producers and suppliers. Includes two Oliver Gravity Separators, a Crippen 688 Seed Cleaner, 20,000 bushel bin capacity, two seed treaters for inoculation and coating, and a 4,000-pound capacity seed mixer for custom blends.
• Seed Warehousing and Storage Over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space with large pallet rack system, three loading docks, and a climate-controlled cold storage facility at 50°F and 50% humidity for delicate seeds, which also doubles as a fumigation venue. Capacity for nearly 100 full truckloads of product.
• Seed Distribution in Eastern States Manages shipment of seed products to distributors, dealers, and customers in Eastern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. via truckload or LTL shipments, and represents seed brands through online marketing in those regions.
• Seed Production Oversees approximately 600 acres of family river bottom farmland for seed production, plus contract seed production with local farmers including seed corn and soybeans. Crops available on the open seed market include Winter Triticale, Black Oats, Spelts, Wheat, Spring Triticale, Spring Oats, Buckwheat, and Cowpeas.
• Doebler Family Genetics Brand (Corn and Soybean Varieties) Historic Eastern seed brand revived as Doebler Family Genetics, providing corn and soybean varieties specifically developed for Eastern growing conditions including reduced sunlight, regional disease pressures, and tar spot resistance.
• Wildlife Seed Products Specialized seed offerings for wildlife food plots, winter grazing, deer hunting and haylage, leveraging insider understanding of the wildlife seed market to drive product selection and market penetration.
• Native Plant Species and Mixes Provides single species or seed mixes for restoring land to natural state, serving environmentalists, homeowners, landscapers and landscape architects, sourced through alliances with a wide range of native seed producers.
• Cover Crop Consulting Expert consultation on cover cropping as a conservation practice, helping customers identify needs and select appropriate cover crop seeds for soil health, winter grazing, deer hunting or haylage.
• Research and Observation Plots Provides location and capabilities for planting and monitoring forage and cover crop trials, used by Penn State University and Cornell University for crop demonstrations, training and field days. Valley region provides good disease pressure selection while addressing needs of Northern regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cold storage maintains 50°F at 50% humidity for delicate seed preservation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Penn State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenient location for crop demonstrations, meetings and field days for farmers. Valley region location is particularly valuable for trials in conjunction with the university, providing good disease pressure selection while addressing needs of Northern regions.
• Cornell UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenient location for trials and training in conjunction with Cornell University. Valley region location provides good area to select for disease pressure while addressing needs of Northern regions.
• Native Seed ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong alliances with wide range of native seed producers to provide single species of choice or virtually any kind of seed mix for restoring land back to its natural state.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AgVenture: Network of independent regional seed companies across the US providing corn, soybean, and small grain seed products with regional conditioning and processing; comparable to Pine Creek's model of regional seed production and contract growing services.
• King's AgriSeeds: Mid-Atlantic-based forage, cover crop, and small grain seed company with on-farm production and seed processing/conditioning operations; directly comparable to Pine Creek's cover crop, forage seed, and contract seed production model in the Eastern US.
• Latham Hi-Tech Seeds: Mid-Atlantic-based regional seed company offering corn, soybean, and small grain varieties tailored to Eastern US conditions, with its own seed processing, conditioning, and distribution operations — directly comparable in regional focus and service model to Pine Creek.
• Hübner Seed: Eastern US-based independent seed company offering corn hybrids and soybean varieties with regional conditioning and distribution — overlapping geographic and product focus with Pine Creek's Eastern seed operations and Doebler Family Genetics brand launch.
• Albert Lea Seed: Independent US seed company specializing in cover crops, forages, and small grains with own seed processing and conditioning facility; comparable to Pine Creek's cover crop and forage seed processing and distribution focus.
• Mid-Atlantic Seeds: Regional seed company serving the Mid-Atlantic with corn hybrids, soybean varieties, forages, and cover crops; shares Pine Creek's focus on Eastern US growers and small seed processing/distribution services.

Broad incumbents

• Helena Agri-Enterprises: National agricultural services company offering crop inputs, seed treatment, and distribution services across the US; comparable in providing seed-related services and treatment capabilities to Eastern US customers.
• Wilbur-Ellis: International marketer and distributor of agricultural inputs including seeds, crop protection, and specialty products across North America; overlaps with Pine Creek's seed distribution and Eastern US agricultural supply operations as part of a broader agribusiness portfolio.
• GROWMARK: Large agricultural cooperative providing seed, crop protection, and agronomy services across the Eastern US and Midwest; overlaps with Pine Creek's seed processing, distribution, and farm supply offerings but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Beck's Hybrids: Family-owned regional seed company (now expanded nationally) focused on corn and soybean genetics in the eastern Corn Belt with proprietary processing and distribution; comparable in family-owned heritage and regional seed service model, though larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pine-Creek-Seed-Farm-107222984938296

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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