TURFGRASS INDUSTRY NEWS
Turf Merchants, Inc. Acquires Summit Seed Brands and Assets from Profile Products, LLC In a May 27, 2025, press release, Turf Merchants, Inc. (TMI), announced the acquisition of the brands and assets of Summit Seed from Profile Products LLC. Tis strategic acquisition strengthens TMI's position in the market and expands its product offerings to better serve its customers. Summit Seed, known for its innovative and high-performance seed products, has been a trusted name in the industry for 37 years. Te acquisition includes all intellectual property, trademarks, and product lines associated with Summit Seed, allowing TMI to integrate these assets into its existing portfolio seamlessly. "We are excited to welcome Summit Seed's 3-D Sod® brands and assets into the Turf Merchants family," said John Cochran, President of Turf Merchants Inc. "Tis acquisition aligns with our mission to provide the highest quality turfgrass seed to our customers. Summit Seed's reputation for excellence, quality and innovation complements our own, and we look forward to leveraging these strengths to enhance our product offerings." Profile Products LLC, a global leader in erosion, soil, water, and vegetation management solutions, divested Summit Seed to focus on its core business areas. "We believe Turf Merchants Inc’s long- standing position as an innovator and supplier of high-performance seed products, coupled with its knowledgeable, customer centric staff make it the ideal company to continue the legacy of Summit Seed," said Adam Dibble, Global VP of Profile Products LLC. "Teir commitment to quality and customer satisfaction ensures that Summit Seed's products will continue to thrive under their stewardship." Te acquisition is effective immediately, and Turf Merchants Inc. will begin integrating Summit Seed's products into its distribution channels. Customers can expect the same high level of quality and service that they have come to associate with both Turf Merchants Inc. and Summit Seed. For more information, please contact: John Cochran, President, Turf Merchants Inc. Email:
john@turfmerchants.com. Phone: 541- 926-8649.
SiteOne Landscape Supply Joins TWCA In a May 7, 2025, press release, Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) announced it is pleased to welcome the newest seed producer member, SiteOne Landscape Supply (SiteOne). Te latest of seven fully independent seed producer members, SiteOne participation pushes TWCA cool season trialing near capacity. Te largest supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals in the United States and Canada, SiteOne provides the efficiency of a large organization coupled with local perspective. With many former hardscape, irrigation, or turf care professionals among their experienced professionals, SiteOne understands the challenges facing the landscape community. “We are very excited about TWCA,” offers Debra Barnes, Category Director, Seed (Turf & Natives) & Wildflowers. “We’ve been interested in TWCA for some time, but with the pandemic and everything since then, the timing hasn’t worked.” Tankfully, the timing aligned to bring another big name in the green industry into TWCA. SiteOne Landscape Supply joins Te Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and Pennington Seed Inc. as the three most recent additions to TWCA Producer membership. Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) is a 501(c)(3) non- profit dedicated to water conservation and committed to preserving
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the environmental benefits of turfgrass in the managed environment. Recognized as the definitive mark of drought tolerant turfgrass for fifteen years, TWCA qualification anchors new construction requirements, conservation programs, and professional certifications. Join TWCA to make every drop count at
tgwca.org.
USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Trough Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment USDA announced on April 29th
that they will be issuing $1.3 billion
as part of a second round of Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crop (MASC) programs. Earlier this year, they announced $2 billion in MASC funding for specialty crops for which turfgrass seed and sod producers were eligible. Please be on the lookout for more information from the USDA Farm Service Agency. TPI’s success in getting sod established as a specialty crop in the 2008 farm bill continues to allow for sod farmers to be included in these and other USDA relief programs. As a direct result of TPI’s efforts, turfgrass is even specifically listed in eligible crops under the MASC program from January of 2025. TPI will continue to follow this at USDA’s Farm Service Agency and will release more information once it is available. You can also contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency location for more information. First announced in December 2024, MASC authorized $2 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds to assist specialty crop growers with rising input costs and aid in the expansion of domestic markets. In January 2025, in response to stakeholder feedback and program demand, funding for MASC was increased to $2.65 billion. Te MASC application period closed on Jan. 10, 2025. Read more at USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Trough Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment | Home
Project EverGreen Launches Clean Air Calculator On Earth Day (April 22) 2025, Project EverGreen announced the launch of the Clean Air Calculator – an innovative, easy- to-use online mapping tool that measures the environmental benefits of plants and green spaces. Tis free online tool calculates how landscapes reduce pollution, sequester carbon, and improve community health. Landscape and lawn care professionals, sports field managers, golf course superintendents and sod producers now have a powerful new tool to showcase the environmental value of the green spaces they create and maintain.
Once you map a property, the Clean Air Calculator produces an environmental impact report showing the environmental value of the green spaces landscape and lawn care professionals create and maintain. (Graphic: Project EverGreen)
TPI Turf News July/August 2025
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