Our Story
innovating since 1995
It all started in a peanut field in Argentina...
Jim Gregory has been in the peanut business since 1995. As part of a quality assurance lab in Cordoba, Argentina, he worked with farmers, shellers, and manufacturers to improve the safety and quality of the Argentine peanut industry for the world export market. Working with different sectors of the industry, he realized one of the main problems was a lack of adapted varieties. They needed peanuts developed for the unique needs of the region to help compete on a global scale. It all tied back to the genetics.
Fast-forward to the early 2000s; Jim moved his family to Texas and observed the same issues in the SW peanut industry--there was a need for custom-tailored varieties for farmers and manufacturers in that region. So began a lifelong pursuit of custom-tailored peanut varieties for new origins all over the world.
Today, Jim works with his family in Brownfield, Texas with varieties planted in West Texas, the Mid-South and Southeast U.S.; Central and South America; Europe; and Africa. He enjoys a great partnership with many good people from many different cultures.
As a family-run company, IPG looks forward to continuing his legacy of service to the industry and to others. We believe in growing the good.
Dylan Wann
THE BREEDER
Dylan joined the IPG family in 2015 and serves as plant breeder and research director. He earned his M.S. in Crop and Soil Sciences from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. in Crop Science from Texas Tech University. Originally from the wind-swept plains of Wyoming, he's happy to call the wind-swept plains of West Texas his home.
Dylan's wife, Deanna, is an audiologist in Lubbock, Texas. They are proud parents of a daughter and triplet boys. They love traveling and spending time in the great outdoors…and changing diapers.
MARK GREGORY
Business Development
Mark joined the IPG family in 1988 when he was born to Jim and Jana Gregory. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Lubbock Christian University. He has implemented food safety programs, managed seed and edible sales, and worked for two decades in the business of peanut genetics. He also plays a mean guitar and has a knack for accents and strange impersonations.
Mark's wife, Megan, is a property manager in Lubbock, Texas. They have four daughters who enjoy swimming at the family swimming hole and eating too much watermelon.
