About us
Great Valley Seed
We are native seed farmers
We provide native plant material from the San Joaquin Valley that is the backbone of sustainable and effective farming and conservation efforts on public and private lands. Through long-term relationships, understanding the science, farming innovation, and operating at scale, we are your trusted partner and provider of local, resilient ecotypes.
The Great Valley Seed Company originated from the collaboration between local ecologist and a sixth-generation San Joaquin Valley farming operation. The Great Valley Seed team consists of the ecologists, agronomists, farmers, operations experts, and technology specialists of Bowles Farming Company. We believe that the stewardship and restoration of our natural resources should be within reach for all California land managers who are willing to face today’s conservation challenges. At Great Valley Seed, we have the ecological expertise, agronomic capacity, and long-term relationships to provide effective and affordable native seed solutions.
Work with us
GVS is uniquely positioned to amplify the production of diverse and cost-effective native plants sourced throughout California’s Central Valley because we:
Focus on locally appropriate native plant species with an emphasis on San Joaquin Valley regions
Collect seed from local sources with geo-specific traceability
Provide drought tolerant, low maintenance ecotypes
Incorporate modern commercial agricultural methods & technologies to achieve economies of scale
Offer competitive pricing for small and large volume purchases
Iterate and assess impacts of native plant production in the midst of an active farming operation
Build on generations of trust in the farming community
