Skagit Farmers Supply announced that the cooperative has entered into an agreement with Alaska Garden and Pet Supply, Inc. to purchase the Anchorage, AK based business, with the intention of closing the transaction in the fall of 2025. Alaska Garden and Pet is also known as Alaska Mill and Feed and Skagit Farmers would continue to operate under those names.
"The opportunity to expand our presence in Alaska with a company like Alaska Mill and Feed is exciting. As the board and management reviewed this, it became apparent that our cultures lined up well. We both have an orientation toward engaging and empowering employees to do what is in the best interest of our customers and our companies. We are familiar with retail, with wholesale distribution, and with the manufacturing they do. They add a compelling book of profitable business that is focused on Alaska, and we intend to continue that tradition."
— Nels Lagerlund, Skagit Board Chair
Alaska Mill and Feed is a manufacturing, retail, and wholesale company with distribution to more than sixty retailers with a focus on Alaska customers and employees.
"We're excited to take this next step in the growth and future of Alaska Mill and Feed. Partnering with Skagit Farmers Supply allows us to stay true to the values that have guided us for decades — putting our employees, customers, and community first — while giving us the resources to grow, innovate, and better serve Alaska."
— Joel Klessens, President, Alaska Mill and Feed