Front Range Biosciences Continues to Grow Hemp Sales
and Distribution Network with Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc. Partnership
Leading horticultural
supplier becomes authorized distributor of world-class
hemp plants and seeds
LAFAYETTE, CO – TEWKSBURY, MA – JANUARY 21, 2020 – Front
Range Biosciences (FRB) a technology
provider for the breeding and production of new plant varieties and seeds in
hemp, coffee and regulated cannabis industries, and Griffin Greenhouse Supplies,
Inc. announced today a sales and distribution partnership for hemp
plants and hemp seeds. The announcement expands the reach of FRB’s
industry-leading, Clean Stock® program, providing a premium selection of rooted
cuttings, seedlings and seeds.
Founded in Tewksbury, MA in 1947, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
has grown into the leading greenhouse and nursery supplier in the northeast and
mid-Atlantic states. In 2012, Griffin acquired industry leader Syngenta
Horticultural Services and has since expanded its reach to the Rocky Mountain
region and West Coast. With a nationwide sales force, Griffin has the capacity
to distribute FRB’s hemp plants and hemp seeds throughout the burgeoning hemp
industry.
“Growers across America know and trust Griffin to deliver
uncompromised quality and deep horticultural knowledge,” said Dr. Jonathan Vaught,
Co-founder and CEO of Front Range Biosciences. “As an authorized distributor of
our Clean Stock hemp varieties, growers nationwide will now have access to the
most robust and reliable premium hemp plants available.”
“FRB continues to push the boundaries of science for the
betterment of agriculture,” said Tami Van Gaal, CEA Division Leader for
Griffin. “As interest in hemp cultivation continues to expand exponentially,
the FRB portfolio delivers performance and quality assurance unmatched in the
industry.”
About Front Range Biosciences
Front Range Biosciences is an agricultural
technology company that specializes in tissue culture propagation breeding of
high-value crops at industrial scale to improve consistency and efficiency for
clone and seed production. FRB developed the first Clean Stock® program for
cannabis and hemp and has an advanced breeding program for identifying and
improving commercially relevant traits. The company has global reach through
its facilities in Colorado, California,
and Wisconsin, as well as its partnership with the Center for Research in
Agricultural Genomics (CRAG)
in Barcelona, Spain. FRB's Clean Stock program and breeding platform
provide a consistent supply of disease and pathogen-free plants and seeds for
farmers and data-driven breeding solutions for creating new plant varieties.
FRB is located in Lafayette, Colorado.
About Griffin
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc.,
headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass., has served the needs of growers in
greenhouse and nursery production, and independent garden centers for more than
70 years. For the last six years, Griffin has ushered horticultural expertise
and efficiencies to cannabis and hemp cultivation through their Controlled
Environment Agriculture (CEA) Division. Griffin operates 16 fully stocked
service centers, serving growers and retailers nationwide. The business also
distributes live goods including seed, cuttings and young plants. Griffin is
among the premier distributors in the U.S., with an outstanding reputation for
operational excellence, high-quality products and superior customer service.
