Combined cooperative to move forward as one organization serving farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across Oregon and California
White City, OR, July 10, 2026, Grange Co-op and Farm Supply Company today announced a milestone moment for both cooperatives: members of each organization have voted to approve their proposed merger. Grange Co-op will be the continuing organization going forward, with Farm Supply Company’s operations becoming part of Grange Co-op as the two cooperatives unite.
“We’re grateful for the trust our members placed in us with this vote,” said Neil Itzen, CEO of Grange Co-op. “Grange Co-op and Farm Supply Company have always shared the same commitment to the farmers, ranchers, and communities we serve, and this merger lets us build on that commitment at a greater scale. We’re proud to carry forward more than a century and a half of service, together.”
Itzen will lead the combined organization going forward, providing continuity in leadership as the two cooperatives come together.
The merger unites Grange Co-op’s eight retail locations (six in Oregon and two in Northern California) with Farm Supply Company’s network of stores based in San Luis Obispo, California, growing the combined cooperative’s footprint by five additional stores. Together, the two organizations bring more than 160 years of combined service to agricultural communities in Oregon and California and will employ approximately 460 people across both states.
The combined cooperative expects to benefit from increased purchasing power, improved product availability, and stronger supplier relationships as a result of greater scale.
“Farm Supply has spent decades earning the trust of the growers and ranchers we serve, and our members and Grange Co-op’s members reached the same conclusion independently: this partnership makes us stronger for the long run,” said Michael Mendes, CEO of Farm Supply Company. “I’m grateful to everyone who took the time to vote and to everyone who helped get us to this point.”
The merger is expected to become effective October 1, 2026. In the months ahead, the two organizations will work through the final steps to bring the cooperatives together, and members can expect to hear more as that work progresses. The combined cooperative will operate under a unified governance structure designed to support continued growth while preserving the member-owned, cooperative model both organizations were built on.
About Grange Co-op: Grange Co-op has served the region since 1934. With retail locations in Oregon and California, the cooperative offers pet supplies, clothing, lawn and garden products, nursery items, agricultural supplies, and farm products, and aims to provide knowledgeable, friendly customer service alongside competitive pricing and quality products. For more information, visit grangecoop.com.
About Farm Supply Company: Farm Supply Company has served farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in California for 76 years, offering agricultural supplies and support built on deep local roots and long-standing community relationships.
