To quickly and efficiently meet growers' expectations for strong yields and consumers' needs for beautiful flowers and fresh, delicious fruit and vegetables, Sakata established a research, production and sales network worldwide. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, Sakata Seed America, Inc. was established in 1977.

Sakata Seed America's research facilities include the California Research Station in Salinas, CA, the Arizona Research Station in Yuma, AZ, and the Florida Research Station in Fort Myers, FL. These facilities focus on vegetable breeding and the evaluation of flowers and vegetables, as well as the research of vegetables grown in subtropical climates.