Fedco Seeds
American seed company
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Fedco Seeds is a seed company based in Clinton, Maine and founded by C.R. Lawn in 1978. The company is a major supplier of vegetable seeds in the United States,[1][2][3] and specializes in varieties for northern growers and short growing seasons.[4] They sell seeds, trees, and bulbs.[5]
| Industry | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | C.R. Lawn |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | fedcoseeds |
The Fedco catalog was founded during the Back-to-the-land movement, becoming a fixture in the movement's continuation.[1]
Fedco Seeds is a cooperative owned 60% by customers and 40% by employees.[6]
Fedco is a signatory of the "Safe Seed Pledge", which commits them to selling non GMO seed.[1]
Lawn retired in 2018.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fedco saw a massive increase in sales during the 2020 and 2021 season.[2]