About Southern States Cooperative
Southern States Cooperative is a long‑established, farmer‑owned agricultural supply cooperative founded in 1923 and headquartered near Richmond, Virginia. It operates retail locations and affiliated cooperatives that provide a wide range of products, including livestock feed and supplies, crop seed and fertilizer, crop protection products, animal health items, propane and other fuels, lawn and garden supplies, fencing, power equipment, and general farm and home goods. Since 2020, Southern States has been part of the GROWMARK cooperative system while continuing to trade under the Southern States name in its core markets across the southern U.S.
A transaction described as “SOUTHERN STATES ACH COLLEC” on a bank or card statement most likely refers to an ACH (Automated Clearing House) debit or payment collection initiated by Southern States Cooperative for a customer account. This can occur for fuel deliveries (such as propane or heating oil), farm input purchases billed on account, co‑op charge accounts, or other store or service balances that the customer has authorized to be paid electronically. Banks often append a generic term like “ACH COLLEC” or “ACH COLLECTION” to indicate that the payment was processed as an electronic bank transfer rather than a traditional card transaction.
If you are unsure about this charge, first check any recent invoices, delivery tickets, or monthly statements from Southern States, including fuel delivery slips and co‑op account bills. The transaction date and amount should correspond to a recent purchase or a scheduled automatic payment. You can also contact your local Southern States store or the cooperative’s customer service through the contact details on southernstates.com, providing the transaction date and amount so they can locate it in their system. If you suspect an error or unauthorized debit, contact both Southern States and your bank promptly to dispute or reverse the transaction in accordance with your bank’s ACH dispute timelines.