Where is Johnny’s seeds headquarters?
Johnny’s Selected Seeds is a privately held, employee-owned seed producer and merchant headquartered in Winslow, Maine, USA. The majority of our seeds are untreated and uncoated, and all our seeds are neonicotinoid-free. There are 3 main types of seed enhancements Johnny’s regularly features: Treatments, also known as Actives; Coatings, which include Film-Coating as well as Pelleting; and Priming.
Who owns the Johnny seed Company?
Johnny’s Is 100% Employee–Owned We are pleased to be members of the community of employee-owned companies across the nation. In 2006, through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Johnny’s Selected Seeds was sold to its employees. In an ESOP, employees receive shares of the company — not any outside investor. In 2006, Johnny’s launched an employee ownership program, with Johnston and his wife, Janika Eckert, selling shares to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust. Today, the employees own 100% of the company stock.