What does Farmers Business Network do?

Farmer's Business Network, Inc. (FBN) is an agriculture technology company based in San Carlos, California, founded in 2014 by Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande. FBN operates a farmer-to-farmer network that provides data analytics, e-commerce, financing, and tools aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency for farmers. The company’s mission, "Farmers First®," focuses on empowering growers by addressing issues like opaque pricing and limited supplier options. FBN offers a range of integrated solutions, including FBN Direct®, an e-commerce marketplace for farm inputs, and FBN Finance, which provides agricultural lending options. The company also features a crowd-sourced analytics platform for benchmarking yields and input prices, along with AI-powered tools for pest control and crop marketing. With over 117,000 member farms across North America, FBN is dedicated to supporting family farms and livestock producers by providing transparent alternatives to traditional agricultural retailers.