Farmers Business Network opens up free membership for all farmers

Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. ( FBN®), the leading direct-to-farm ag tech platform and farmer network, today announced that membership to its platform, which helps farmers reduce their cost of production and maximize the value of their crops, is now free for all farmers.

“From the trade war, to unpredictable weather conditions, to the COVID-19 pandemic, these are challenging times for farmers,” said Amol Deshpande, CEO and Co-Founder, Farmers Business Network. “We view this as an investment in our customers. By providing free membership now, all farmers will have access to a select range of products and services that are focused specifically on supporting their independent businesses, both in good times and in bad.”

FBN is trusted by nearly 14,000 farmer members around the world, representing 45 million acres — an area roughly the size of the state of Wisconsin. In 2020, the company has seen a 42-percent surge in new members as farmers struggle amid one of the most challenging periods in recent history.

Now, any US, Canadian or Australian farmer can become a member for free and benefit from the company’s direct-tofarm commerce, crop marketing, and sustainability platform that redefines transparency, value and convenience in the agriculture industry. Existing members will receive a prorated credit for the value of their paid membership, which can be used in the online FBN Direct Store or towards a Market Advisory Pro Subscription.

Free membership will enable farmers to explore which products and services will be most useful to their operation. Not only will farmers be able to shop online for inputs through FBN Direct and manage marketing contracts and bids through FBN ’s Profit Center tool, but also they will be able to take advantage of the advanced agronomic and decision making software available for free to all members.