warehouse, distribution and eventual manufacturing operation to Fairchild Industrial Park in east

San Joaquin County.

Agro-Culture LIQUID Fertilizers, a Michigan-based agricultural company incorporated in 1983,

manufactures and markets in-house formulated and branded liquid fertilizer products that are

“The new site in Stockton is a prime location as our sales growth expands on the west coast. We

are excited to be a part of the revitalization of the San Joaquin Valley region. Agro-Culture

LIQUID Fertilizers strives to be a major player in the Liquid Fertilizer industry by providing our

customers with superior products while remaining good stewards to the environment. Through

the research and development performed at our North Central Research Station in St. Johns, MI

we can ensure that our products will benefit farmers and the environment for years to come,”

says Troy Bancroft, CEO and President, Agro-Culture LIQUID Fertilizers.

“San Joaquin County is a hub of agricultural activity so it’s a natural that Agro-Culture would

choose to locate here,” says Mike Ammann, president & CEO of the San Joaquin Partnership, a

non-profit private economic development organization. “The gross value of agricultural

production in the County for 2010 was nearly $2 billion with more than $25 billion in the other

adjoining counties in the San Joaquin Valley. San Joaquin County remains No. 1 in winegrape

acreage in California and is strong in fruit and nut crops as well as vegetables.”

production.   The Partnership assisted the company, which was represented by broker Tim Pryor, SIOR, of

Mid-Cal Industrial Properties (and a San Joaquin Partnership member), with development fee

estimates, permitting and habitat fee assistance, incentive information as well as information on

local service providers.  The total project is 13.4 acres. Phase I will be 14,000 square feet and employ 3-4 people.
Phase II, anticipated to be implemented within 5 years is 30,000 square feet.