Network helps grain cooperatives access competitive fertilizer and crop protection positions
Landus Cooperativeis the latest organization to join theIntegrated Agribusiness Professionals (IAP)network, which helps its retailer-owners and the farmers they represent access competitive肥料以及作物保护立场和宝贵的共同知识。
Based in Fresno, CA, IAP is a national agricultural cooperative with global affiliations. IAP serves more than 30 independent retailer-owners with locations across the U.S. with sales exceeding $2 billion.
IAP advocacy
Beyond negotiating competitive fertilizer and crop protection positions, IAP advocates and influences on behalf of its independent retailers across the U.S.
“IAP membership better positions Landus and our farmer-owners for competitive access to fair-priced inputs and advantageous collaboration with an international network of like-minded purchasers focused on doing what’s right for the farmer," saidMatt Carstens, Landus President & CEO.
“我们继续寻找有价值的伙伴关系,使我们代表的7,000多名农民受益。”
AgLink connection
IAP’s goal is to bring success to its suppliers, owners, and the growers they support. IAP is also a founding member ofAgLink International, a global alliance of like-minded independent member organizations across Australia, Canada and Brazil.
AgLink members work together to share, collaborate and create prosperity in agriculture globally.
IAP总裁吉姆·法戈(Jim Fargo)说:“我们很高兴能加入IAP零售商的IAP家族。这标志着IAP持续增长的重要一步。
Now in its 31styear, Fargo said IAP ownership is committed to independent retailers across the U.S.
“landu和IAP存在t to improve our customers’ capabilities and competitiveness," he said. "This alliance will help both organizations create value and provide growth opportunities for our suppliers, our retailers, and the farmer customers we serve."
Landus在整个爱荷华州经营农艺零售和服务中心。除了肥料,化学,种子和定制应用农艺产品外,Landus还提供全面的农业服务和谷物,动物性能和数据的专业知识。