SBM is an independent, family-owned group of companies based in France that develops, manufactures and distributes crop protection solutions for professionals, and home and garden care products for consumers. The group is the leading French producer of organic and natural gardening products.

Southern States Cooperative is one of the largest farm supply retail and service cooperatives in the United States. The Richmond, VA-based cooperative serves over 1,200 retail outlets across 21 states, providing a wide range of farm inputs including: fertilizer, seed, livestock feed, pet food, animal health supplies, and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home.