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State Department of Agriculture of Alabama Their mission is to help ensure that Alabama agriculture producers continue to fuel its $70 billion agriculture economy and foster an environment that permits Alabama farmers to remain competitive. www.agi.alabama.gov Buy Alabama’s Best: Buy Alabama’s Best goal is to Identify and increase awareness of Alabama food products and increase sales of those products, as well as, raise money for designated charities through partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Grocers Association. http://www.buyalabamasbest.com/ Core Customers: Retail and Food Service Alabama is home to a number of important customers who are ideal to look at for distribution. These include Factory Connection, Simply Fashions, Belbro Auto Parts, Books A Million, Carport Auto Parts, Angel Distributing, Mock Distribution, Monroe Distribution, Alabama Co-op, Inches A Weigh, Bruno’s, Calhoun’s, Winn Dixie, Associated Grocers, Mitchell Grocery, Piggly Wiggly, Hibbitt Sporting Goods, Dairy Fresh, Cobb Theatres, Southern Family Markets, Afflink Food Service, Jack’s Family Restaurants, Southern Food Service Mgmt, Chester’s Chicken, Guthrie’s Chicken, Canteen and others.

State Department of Agriculture of Florida The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services supports and promotes Florida agriculture, protects the environment, safeguards consumers, and ensures the safety and wholesomeness of food. Our programs and activities are so varied and extensive, they touch the life of just about every Floridian. They protect Florida’s livestock, honey bees and crop plants from pests and diseases. They promote Florida’s 300 agricultural commodities across America and around the world. They assist Florida’s schools in serving more than a million healthful meals each day, providing our students with the sustenance they need to succeed. The state does have a ‘Made in Florida’ program in certain retailers such as Publix and Winn Dixie. http://www.freshfromflorida.com/

State Department of Agriculture of Georgia The mission of the Georgia Department of Agriculture is to protect consumers, promote agriculture both locally and globally and assist our customers using education, technology and a professional workforce. The vision of the Georgia Department of Agriculture is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth and innovation. http://agr.georgia.gov/ The Georgia Grown program is a marketing and economic development program of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Our No. 1 goal is to aid our agricultural economies by bringing together producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism and consumers in one powerful, statewide community. We’re here to help new agribusinesses grow, and established agribusinesses thrive. https://www.georgiagrown.com/ Core Customers: Retail and Food Service Georgia is home to a number of important customers who are ideal to look at for distribution. These include Peachtree Foods, Whole Foods, Citi-Trends, Paradies Shops, Foot Solutions, Hat Shack, Off Broadway, Brooks Auto Parts, NAPA, Mighty Auto Parts, Carter’s, Chevron Stores, Oakwell’s, Golden Pantry, Racetrac, Las Vegas Golf,, Harvey’s, Hometown Foods, Pike Family Nurseries, SP Richards, The Athlete’s Foot, PGA Superstores, Home Depot, Carmike Theatres, Gandolfo’s, Buffalo’s Franchise Concepts, Steak Out, Waffle House, My Friend’s Place, Atlanta Bread Co, Honeybaked Hams, Gourmet Services, Jackmont Hospitaity, Ted’s Montana Grill, PJ’s Coffee, Planet Smoothie, Willy’s. Lodgian Inc, Aramark, Church’s Chicken, Huddle House, Great Wraps, The Mellow Mushroom, Arby’s, Freshen’s, Hooter’s, Philly Connection, Power Brands, Wingzone, Your Grape, morrison Mgmt, Cinnabon, Moe’s SE Grill, popeye’s, Schlotzky’s, Carvel, Intercontinental Hotels, Chick Fil A, etc.