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Farmers Business Network Stock (FABN)
Financial Management Network for Farmers
Farmers Business Network is an independent ag tech platform and farmer-to-farmer network.
About Farmers Business Network Stock
Founded
2014
Headquarters
San Carlos, CA, US
Total Funding
913M
Industries
Data and Analytics, Agriculture and Farming, Commerce and Shopping
Farmers Business Network is an independent ag tech platform and farmer-to-farmer network. FBN's mission is to improve the livelihood of farmers by making data useful and accessible. Farmers Business Network (FBN) utilizes data science and machine learning to provide members with insights about each of their fields, powered by billions of data points from its network.
FBN was founded in 2014 by Amol Deshpande and Charles Baron and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with over 600 and personnel offices in San Carlos, Calif., Chicago, Ill., and Sioux Falls, S.D. Notable investors include Kleiner Perkins, Acre Venture Partners, BlackRock Innovation Capital, and T.Rowe Price.
Farmers Business Network Press Mentions
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Hundreds Of Unicorns Haven’t Raised New Funding Since 2021
news • Feb 13, 2025
New FBN pilot offers land loan rewards to farmers switching to regen ag practices
agfundernews • Feb 06, 2025
8 reasons why digital transformations still fail
cio • Dec 17, 2024
Artificial intelligence agricultural advisor chatbot
patents • Nov 02, 2024
ADM and Farmers Business Network form a joint venture for sustainable farming e-procurement
digitalcommerce360 • Aug 24, 2024
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Farmers Business Network Management
Leadership team at Farmers Business Network
Chief Executive Officer
John Vaske
Chief Financial Officer
Maria Olide
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Farmers Business Network Key Facts
- Farmers Business Network (FBN) has expanded it services and products to include marketing support, access to insurance programs, credit facilities and tools for participating in sustainability programs. The company now claims over 90,000 farmer members across 3 countries covering 145 million network acres. This underscores its growth since 2014 and positions the company as a leader in the farmer-to-farmer network.
- Farmers Business Network's financing unit, FBN Finance, announced in June 2024 that it surpassed $2 billion in financing provided to growers across the United States. This $2 billion milestone shows the growing number of farmers using and relying on FBN Finance to access capital as they scale their farming operations and may also underscore the growing trust and reliance on FBN within the farming community.
- FBN has seemingly lead the charge for sustainability by introducing new pilot programs and appears to be building off of successful partnerships most notably with ADM. In August 2024 FBN partnered with ADM to launch Gradable, a joint venture to expand their technology platform for sustainable and regenerative grain production. In February 2025, FBN introduced a new program called the Regenerative Agriculture Financing Land Loan pilot program which aims to support farmland financing with sustainability incentives. These initiatives align with the increasing demand for sustainable farming solutions and show how FBN is taking measures to meet this demand.
- FBN faced legal troubles in 2024 when a U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a case that FBN brought up that accused several major agricultural seed companies of anti-competitive practices to limit e-commerce in the US. The judge determined that FBN failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its claims of antitrust violations and collusion. This outcome may indicate future challenges by FBN against major industry players and established industry practices.
- FBN faced financial challenges which led the company to perform multiple rounds of layoffs and refrain from hosting its annual Farmers Farmer2Farmer in 2023. The long-term financial sustainability of FBN could be at risk especially considering the competitive and capital-intensive nature of the agricultural sector.
- The impact of a new federal administration, agenda, proposed tariffs, inflation, and global demand for U.S. commodities will have a significant impact on the agriculture economy and that impact is challenging to predict. This uncertainty could negatively impact FBN and its customers as it could lead to pricing and supply variability among other potential challenges. One example is the proposed duties on 2,4-D Ester which will likely lead to a substantial price increase this year. Any price increases or changes in supply could significantly impact FBN's operations, user base, and service offerings.
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