About Meherrin
Introducing Meherrin AG
As a family-run business across the East Coast, we’re proud to stand beside farmers who grow millions of acres of high-quality, high-yield crops.
Over 75 years of partnering with generations of farmers
Between all of our companies at Meherrin, we’re a farm-to-table business. Founded in 1946, we continue to operate a family business with a simple philosophy:
Be big enough to serve and small enough to care.
Our Story: About Meherrin
Over the Years
1917
Founded
- The Barnes family began farming peanuts in 1917 in northeastern North Carolina
1946
The First Company
- After World War II, George Dallas Barnes joined 3 other families to start a peanut company working directly with American peanut farmers, known as Severn Peanut Company
1958
Meherrin AG Formed
- Meherrin Agricultural and Chemical Company was formed to provide products and services to farmers in the Southeastern United States
1989
Peanut Expansion
- Hampton Farms was founded to complete the circle of farm to table services. Hampton Farms roasts, packs, and markets finished peanut products direct to customers
1990
- Mutt Barnes’ son, Dallas Barnes took over leadership of Severn Peanut and Meherrin Agricultural and Chemical Company.
1996
Southwestern Expansion
- Severn Peanut company expands into the Southwest with plant in Portales, New Mexico
2001
Southern Gain
- Meherrin establishes an Agricultural retail presence in South Carolina
2008
Southern Gain
- Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company made a significant purchase expanding their retail presence in GA
2013
Grain Expansion
- Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company expanded into grain services through the purchase of several grain buying facilities in NC and VA
2016
Retail Expansion
- GA business continues growth with acquisition of Barber Fertilizer in Bainbridge, GA
2020
Fertilizer Expansion
- Halifax Fertilizer is acquired and becomes a part of newly formed Tri-Link fertilizer offering custom made bag fertilize
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
We’re committed to agriculture, growth and our community.
This means we focus on doing what’s right for the customer—creating high-end, thoroughly tested products we’d use on our own farms, employing skilled team members who understand farming and crop yield, and delivering top-notch customer service every step of the way.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
Our local non-profit and fundraisers support local families.
In 2017 we saw an opportunity to give back to our local community and surrounding areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Meherrin On Mission was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to transforming lives through the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. MOM serves in three areas: mission projects, disaster relief and educational scholarships.
Mission Projects
disaster relief
scholarships
Contact Us
Get in touch with the Meherrin AG team.
Careers
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