Stokes Seeds Ltd. is pleased to announce that George Dobson (photo) has joined the Stokes Sales Team as a sales representative calling on customers in the state of New York.

George has been working with growers for the past 25 years, most recently working for UAP Northeast as a Crop Specialist and Sales Representative, working directly with growers helping manage their acreage. At Seneca Foods for 8 years, George managed the scheduling, planting and harvesting of over 5,000 acres of sweet corn, peas and snap beans. Other related employment includes sales at the Miller Chemical & Fertilizer Company in PA as well as the Northern Fertilizer Company in NY.

George resides in Williamson, NY where he is very active in the community, holding leadership positions with many organizations. He will be assuming the territory and duties from Stokes Sales Representative Roger Rouse who is set to retire on June 30, 06.

Further changes in the Stokes New York Sales team include; Sales Representative Dale Young has moved to a new position with Stokes as the Product Development Specialist for Onions. He will be responsible for onion trials and will assist in product selection of the Stokes Onion Team. Randy DeMay, another NY Sales Representative will be assuming additional responsibilities, calling on the onion growers in the Oswego area.