When you buy Vitality™ blends and mixtures, you know you’re getting quality. We don’t cut corners.
Launched in 2013, Vitality’s™ owners teamed up to offer more than 70 years of experience in seed. Because of their deep expertise and connections, they partnered with the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech to craft the best seed on the market. Who else can say that?
Jon Straughn
Jon Straughn knows seeds. An outdoors enthusiast with an agriculture degree from University of Maryland College Park, Jon brings together the love of nature and the science of seed. With more than 25 years of experience, Jon knows how to make green grow, in even the toughest conditions. Jon is passionate about filling customer needs with high-end quality products to the professional seed market. A native of Catonsville, Maryland, Jon still lives in his hometown where he enjoys spending time with his family.
Gordon Kretser
Gordon Kretser lives for lawns. Seriously. Going to a golf course, a park or any greenspace feels like a little bit of heaven for this seed aficionado. Gordon began his career in the seed business as a territory manager in the Mid-Atlantic Region for a large national seed company and rapidly developed business through his high energy and exceptional responsiveness to customer needs. A graduate of Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, majoring in Marketing and Business Management, Gordon loves the outdoors and often visits his hometown on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to surf and play golf.