Member News - All States Ag Parts in California

We've got some exciting news about one of our long time members All States Ag Parts and their expansion into California. That's just half of the story. Jeff Griggs (photo) from ASAP told us the company has just purchased the John F. Mahaney Company a manufacturer of fine quality agricultural, ranch and industrial hardware supplies. The family owned company was started back in 1951.

In addition to being the first All States Ag Parts California location, the acquisition strengthens All States emerging wholesale division and provides the company with manufacturing capability for popular brands including Red Rooster Tools, a line of professional grade agricultural hand tools. 

“This is a great acquisition for us,” said John Dyke, CEO of All States Ag Parts. “We’re happy to be in the heart of California’s agricultural area and look forward serving the farms, vineyards and orchards here,” said Dyke.

What this also means, according to Griggs, is that All States Ag Parts can now market these professional hand tools eastward and into the growing areas of the Midwest and Northeast.

Dyke said Steve Mahaney, previously a co-owner, will stay on board to manage the Sacramento operation. All current employees will be offered employment with All States Ag Parts.

With this expansion ASAP will now have ten locations across the country.

Congratulations to the Mahaney Family and to all our friends with All States Ag Parts. We look forward to meeting Steve and his crew at upcoming events.

 

 

Spring Decision Making On The Farm

In many parts of the nation farmers are already getting equipment ready for field work. As we check in with our members from around the world we're often caught by how so many farmers are facing the some of the roughest times since the early 1980's. With low commodity prices, for the fifth year in a row, and trade issues times in Rural America are tough.

Just last week we saw a story from Reuters that growing numbers of grain farmers are choosing to shed their machinery and find renters for their land. As these older grain farmers are retiring, fewer younger people are lining up to replace them.

While auction houses are winning...it’s putting a major strain on the farming community and the entire agricultural supply chain.

Think of it...fewer farmers means fewer customers for seed and chemical companies, fewer machine buyers, and fewer suppliers for grain merchants. 

We've heard from several members that business is still good as many farmers seek ways to cut down on repair costs by doing more of the work themselves. We've also heard that some members are actively trying to find ways to be even more assistive to their customers.

We're all in this together and times will get better. Our goal, as an association, is to continue to support our members and the many, many farmers that feed the world. Stay strong.