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Southern Valley company history timeline

1987

Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc. was founded in 1987 by Kent Hamilton, a 6th generation farmer, along with his father, brother and best friend.

Mark Riding became Principal in 1987.

1995

During his tenure, which ended in 1995, portable classrooms were added to accommodate the schools growth.

2001

In 2001, after looking at many different options related to South Valley School's growth, the Jordan School District purchased the remainder of Marv Jenson's property that was immediately to the south and west of the school.

2002

Jenson felt there could be no better use for the property than to house a brand new South Valley School and construction began on April 29, 2002.

2003

A new Life Design Class was started in 2003.

2006

Four years later in 2006, La Salle Farmers Grain Company (a grain, feed, energy, and agronomy cooperative with its main office in La Salle) merged into Crystal Valley and combined sales then exceeded $120 million.

2019

Cindy retired in June 2019, and Rita Bouillon began as Principal of South Valley School.

2020

The Greenhouse at South Valley School closed in June 2020.

In early 2020, Crystal Valley relocated the home office from Lake Crystal, MN to Mankato, MN. In September 2020, Crystal Valley acquired Shell Rock Ag in Hayward, MN.

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