Gar Tootelian

Gar Tootelian, Inc. (GAR) is a locally owned and operated family business established in 1949 and is an industry and community leader. GAR and the Gar & Esther Tootelian Charitable Foundation's community activities and sponsorships include: the Fresno Grizzlies Ag Zone and Farm Grown Community Fund, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo's Valley Farm, Valley PBS Valley's Gold and Valley's Gold Education through Agriculture, California's Specialty Crop Council, Ag One Common Threads, Immanuel Schools Garden, the Center for Land-Based Learning FARMS Advanced and The Plant Foundation's - Farm Academy Live. GAR is the largest single location crop care retailer in the nation. The female-owned company provides water, nutrition, regulatory and crop care advice and products to more than 1,500 Central Valley growers. GAR's industry honors and recognitions include: 2017 Habitat for Humanity Agent of Change Award, 2017 Community Food Bank Donor of the Year, Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) 2016 National Agricultural Retailer of the Year and 2015 Environmental Respect Award (ERA) for North America by CropLife Magazine and E.I. DuPont.