History
R&D Cross, Inc. began in 1927 as a small business in a one-room building in Brandywine, MD serving its immediate community with farm, garden & tobacco-growing products. The business began with two brothers, Russell & Louis Cross, in partnership, as tobacco buyers & owners of the feed store known as R&L Cross. In April of 1935, we become a franchised Private Dealer carrying Southern States products. Through the years, there have been ownership changes through the family & the store was renamed to R & D Cross, Inc. after Russell & his son, David, Sr. Currently, the store is managed by Dave Cross, Jr. The President is Sandra Cross & her daughter, Susan Sedgwick, is Vice President. R&D Cross, Inc. is proud to have maintained a successful presence in the community through the years. In 2001, we had the opportunity to purchase the Southern States Cooperative, Inc. corporately-owned store in Upper Marlboro, which expanded our service area & became known as R&D Cross of Upper Marlboro.
Specialties
R&D Cross has all of your farm, home and garden needs and specialized in Custom Buildings. We carry everything from feed and supplies to mulch and plants. R&D Cross will work directly with you to create your Custom Building and the Amish craftsmanship constructs your building. R&D Cross is located in Brandywine. We are a family-owned business serving the community since 1927. We are proud to be a part of the urban/farm community, extending our boundaries to include the area counties in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Please click on these Departments on our website or contact us directly for more information. With a business philosophy directed toward