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South Georgia towns, signifying retail farm Sciences inducted Ralph Evans into the
centers that offer everything from animal Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. The award
health products to crop protection chemicals. – one of the most prestigious in Georgia’s
Each expansion over the decades was ag community – honors individuals who
driven by listening to the farmers: when have made extraordinary contributions
growers needed a grain buying point, R.W. to the state’s agriculture. For Evans and
Griffin added one; when peanuts became a the team, the Hall of Fame induction isn’t
major crop, the company invested in peanut just a personal achievement; it feels like a
shelling and marketing through ventures celebration of everyone who’s been part of
like Premium Peanut, LLC. Yet despite this the R.W. Griffin story. “This recognition from
evolution, the day-to-day feel of the business UGA’s Agricultural Hall of Fame is a huge
remains friendly and personal. Longtime honor for our family and our employees,”
employees greet customers by name, and said Griffin Evans, R.W. Griffin’s Chemical and
it’s common to catch up on local news Seed Director, who represents the fourth
or share planting tips at the counter. “For generation in the business. “It’s really a
the last five generations, we have stood tribute to every person who has been part
alongside them in providing high quality of the R.W. Griffin family over the years – our
products and services. We are as committed dedicated staff, our loyal customers, and Griffin Evans, Director of Chemical and Seed
as ever to preserving that tradition,” the the community that has supported us for
company proudly states. That tradition generations. We’re proud, and it inspires us newcomers to Douglas and South Georgia,
includes treating customers like family and to continue earning the trust of our farming R.W. Griffin isn’t just a place to buy farm
making each new resident or farmer in the community for the next hundred years.” supplies – it’s a living piece of local history
area feel welcome. As R.W. Griffin Feed, Seed & Fertilizer and a community pillar. Whether you’re a
enters its second century, the company lifelong farmer or a new resident starting a
Hall of Fame Honor and remains true to its roots even while looking backyard garden, you’ll find a warm
Forward Vision ahead. The team is exploring innovative welcome and expert advice inside that little
This rich legacy of service and success agritech solutions and sustainability practices feed store that grew and grew. The legacy
was recently recognized at the highest level. to help the next generation of farmers of R.W. Griffin shows how a family business,
In March 2025, the University of Georgia’s succeed, all while maintaining the neighborly deeply rooted in its community, can thrive
College of Agricultural and Environmental service that has defined them since 1922. For for over 100 years and counting.

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