What’s Old is New Again.
In 1932, the Great Depression had begun to take a serious grip on the U.S. economy…
Farmers in the Midwest were finding out the wrong kind of cultivation could lead to a Dust Bowl, and the mass movement of growers to California was gathering steam. It was not an ideal time to start a new business, but T. A. Doebler, a pioneering seedsman in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, knew what he was doing. He was finding new ways to deliver value to struggling farmers in the East. He set out to serve farmers just like himself, because he knew what they needed when it came to crop seed.
A Family Affair.
Today, T. A. Doebler’s great grandson, seedsman Chris McCracken, has purchased the original property and has converted this iconic seed corn processing plant and warehouse into a high capacity small seeds company. Chris is leading his family into the same worthy tradition, and on the same land. The idea is to provide value not only to farmers in the East, but also to seed suppliers across North America.
With a reliable source for a full range of seed services in the East, seed companies from outside regions can now ship bulk seed by rail or by truck into Eastern markets, closer to their customers.
Following the original plan, today’s Pine Creek Seed Farm offers a full range of seed processing, mixing/blending and distribution services for seed producers and suppliers across North America.
The value is in the confidence that these services will well serve the industry by ensuring that high quality seed arrives at all stages in the distribution chain with impeccable cleaning, grading, bagging, labeling, and logistics tailored to customer specifications.
Meet the Team
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Chris McCracken
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SALES
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Jenni McCracken
CUSTOMER SERVICE & STINE SEED SUPPORT
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Crae McCracken
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, INSIDE SALES & WILDLIFE ACCOUNTS
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Jason Klepper
LOGISTICS & INVENTORY
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Tim Kocher
EASTERN PA, EASTERN NY AND NJ SALES
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Matt Green
MARKETING & I.T.
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Joy Shaffer
CUSTOMER RELATIONS