Page 10 - Griffin Gazette Issue 1 - 2021
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AMERICAN
| the quest for
B E HIND T HE LA B EL
made products
By John Johnston, Retail Education Manager EARLY USA ROOTS
This article is about the Did you know that one of the oldest garden
undercurrent of consumers and industry companies is Espoma, which began
retailers voicing their need for production in 1929 in Millville, NJ? While
American made products. With developing a proprietary fertilizer for hollies and
a country looking to re-energize acid loving plants called Holly-tone, they have
itself, there are many long-time expanded their product selections to cover
manufacturers touting their home almost any plant nutritional need. What you
roots that you may have overlooked. don’t see beyond the products is a state-of-the-
As spring approaches, it may be time art manufacturing plant that exudes technology,
to consider identifying some of these conservation, recycling, solar energy, and total
manufacturers in your store. By automation. Espoma is the largest manufacturer
raising awareness, it will stimulate of organic lawn and garden fertilizers in the US.
more sales. Here are a few of those The home office and production facilities are
prominent USA vendors that have a worthy of a visit, if near by. There’s a lot of great
lot more behind the pretty label and things happening behind that Espoma logo.
package on your shelves.
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