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Farmer's Business Network, Inc.

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Farmers Business Network (FBN) empowers family farmers through data-driven insights and direct-to-farm services. With a strong focus on sustainability and maximizing farm profitability, FBN provides a comprehensive suite of services including farm inputs, financial services, and innovative agricultural technologies.

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Farmers Business Network Company Overview

Farmers Business Network (FBN) is revolutionizing the agricultural sector by leveraging data to enhance the profitability and sustainability of family farms. Positioned as a farmer-first company, FBN harnesses the collective strength of its growing network of over 75,000 farmers spanning across three countries and covering more than 145 million acres of farm land. FBN's business model is centered around data transparency and technology. The platform offers a suite of services that includes high-quality farm inputs delivered directly to farms, advanced crop marketing, financial services, and risk management solutions. These services are designed to reduce production costs, maximize profit potential, and support informed decision-making among farmers. The company's flagship offerings include FBN Direct®, which facilitates the online purchase and direct delivery of farm inputs such as seeds, chemicals, and animal feed. This service ensures transparency in pricing and provides farmers with access to a wide range of high-performing products at competitive prices. Additionally, FBN has developed Gradable®, a sustainability platform that provides tools and services to help farmers implement more sustainable practices, manage crop nutrition, and generate carbon credits. This platform exemplifies FBN's commitment to not only supporting farm profitability but also enhancing environmental stewardship. The impact of FBN's innovative approach is evident in its rapid growth and the accolades it has received, being recognized as one of the most innovative companies in data science. Through its unique combination of technology, data, and a farmer-centric approach, FBN is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of the agricultural industry towards a more sustainable and profitable future.

Management Team

Amol Deshpande CEO
Maria Olide CFO
Richard Liu VP of Finance, Corporate Controller
Andy Cahoy Head of Sales Development
Ben Harms Head of Strategy and Operations, Crop Marketing
Devin Lammers Head of Growth
Jeffrey Drimmer Head of Logistics
Tom Staples GM, Canada

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News

FBN Expands Marketplace Across Range of Key Farm Inputs

(FBN), the leading agriculture marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network, announced the significant expansion of its marketplace offerings to better serve North American farmers across a spectrum of crops – available now during the company’s Farmers First Days sale event.

FBN speeding up land loan approval process

The new Instant Land Loan Approvals program from Farmers Business Network Finance is designed to speed up the loan application process and help farmers in a competitive land market says TJ Wilson director of finance sales at FBN.

Farmers Business Network Finance Launches Instant Approval For Land Loans

SAN CARLOS, Calif -- Farmers Business Network (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the launch of FBN Finance's transformative Instant Land Loan Approvals* program. Designed to

Why Farmers Business Network launched Norm, an AI advisor for farmers

Generative AI platform Norm could become "a principal way to interact with a lot of parts of the FBN experience," says the company.

With $1bn deployed, FBN Finance now offers bridge loans for farmers to expedite farmland financing

The FBN bridge loan and farmland financing tool helps farmers compete against cash offers and larger ag companies and investors when securing land.

Farmers Business Network and Environmental Defense Fund Announce Major Expansion of Regenerative Ag Operating Lines, Incentivizing Farmers to Implement Regenerative Ag Practices

FBN Anticipates Originating Up to 1 Billion in Climate-Smart Operating Lines in Next Five Years to Enable Wider Adoption of Profitable, Sustainable Ag...