Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA
July 28, 2016
Gro Alliance, the nation’s largest, independently owned contract seed corn and soybean production company, announces that soybean industry veteran, Glen Tollefson, has been hired as its site lead for its Breckenridge, Minn. facility.
Prior to joining Gro Alliance, Glen spent more than 27 years with DuPont Pioneer and was the production location manager at its Wahpeton, ND soybean seed facility. While at DuPont Pioneer, Glen was instrumental in converting the location from a wheat and small grains conditioning plant to one of the largest soybean seed facilities in North America.
“For our acquisition and future expansion in Breckenridge, Glen is a perfect fit,” said Jim Schweigert, President of Gro Alliance. “His experience and relationships with growers and contacts in the area will help us meet the needs of our expanding client base in one of the best soybean seed production areas in the world.”
Founded in 1941, Gro Alliance is the nation’s largest independently owned contract seed corn production company. The ISO 9001:2008 certified company produces GMO, non-GMO, organic, popcorn and soybean seed as well as provides nursery and inbred services for companies around the world. Its headquarters are in Cuba City, Wis. with additional corn seed locations in Howe, Ind. and Mount Pulaski, Ill. It also has soybean seed operations in Mount Pulaski and Breckenridge, Minnesota.
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