Joe Hobson

AgriStarts, Inc. produces and sells tissue culture liners. It offers plant tissue culture initiation, proprietary propagation and growing, elite stock maintenance, virus elimination, and international and domestic genetic transfer services. The company was founded by Strode Randall and Gerri Abner in 1984 and is headquartered in Apopka, FL.

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

The Coleman Co., Inc. manufactures camping and outdoor recreation products. The firm's products include tents and shelters, stoves and grills, coolers and water jugs, lanterns and lights, furniture and games, sleeping bags and beds, accessories and ATV, and replacement parts.. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Ethanol Products LLC produces ethanol products. The private company is based in Wichita, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Elmer's Products, Inc. provides adhesive craft, home repair, and office supply products. It offers glues, foam and display board, wood filler, and paint markers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Westerville, OH.

Midwest Groundcovers LLC grows and wholesales nursery stock. The firm’s products include perennials, ornamental grasses, native plants, deciduous shrubs, broadleaf evergreens, hardy shrub roses, conifers and vines. The company was founded by Peter Orum and Irma Orum in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Charles, IL.

McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. owns and operates nurseries. It offers shrubs, flowering shrubs, perennials, evergreens, vines, and edibles, as well as various branded programs. The company was founded by Avice McCorkle in 1942 and is headquartered in Dearing, GA.

The Society for in Vitro Biology provides biological research services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC.

Part of Zwart Systems, Inc., AgriNomix LLC provides automation products and services to the horticulture industry. The company is based in Oberlin, OH. The company excels at helping clients understand the benefits of process automation and offers solutions for equipment needs, production layout and design, and custom engineering expertise. The company was founded in 1994 by Robert Lando, who has been the CEO since then. AgriNomix was acquired by Zwart Systems, Inc. on January 01, 2022.