Feb 27, 2023

Gabriel Strickland joins Stokes Seeds’ Southeast U.S. team

Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has hired Gabriel Strickland as product development manager for the Southeast U.S.

Strickland will be responsible for testing and identifying new products for introduction to the Stokes Seeds product line and ensuring regional and local adaptability for the region that includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. While advancing the Stokes Seeds product line, he will strengthen the connection between growers, their varietal options and their production goals.

“We welcome Gabriel to our growing Southeast U.S. team and look forward to his contributions,” Scott Rush, southeast sales manager, said in a news release. “His education and background will allow him to contribute immediately.”

Gabriel earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and communication from the University of Florida and has experience in commercial vegetable and sugar cane production and research.

Stokes Seeds is a leading distributor of commercial vegetable seed in the U.S. and Canada, with operations in Buffalo, New York; Vineland, New Jersey; Holland, Michigan; Moultrie, Georgia; LaBelle, Florida; and Thorold, Ontario. The company has 20 experienced territory managers, and exciting new varieties from vendors serving growers across North America.

For more information, contact Stokes Seeds at 800-263-7233 or www.StokeSeeds.com.