Landus Cooperative is the latest organization to join the Integrated Agribusiness Professionals (IAP) network, which helps its retailer-owners and the farmers they represent access competitive fertilizer and crop protection positions and valuable shared knowledge.
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," said Matt Carstens, Landus President & CEO.
"We continue to seek out valuable partnerships that benefit the more than 7,000 farmers we represent."
AgLink connection
IAP’s goal is to bring success to its suppliers, owners, and the growers they support. IAP is also a founding member of AgLink 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.
“We are excited to have Landus join the IAP family of retailers," said Jim Fargo, President of IAP. "This marks an important step in the continued growth of IAP.
Now in its 31st year, Fargo said IAP ownership is committed to independent retailers across the U.S.
"Landus and IAP exist 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 operates agronomy retail and service hubs throughout Iowa. In addition to fertilizer, chemical, seed and custom application agronomy offerings, Landus offers full agricultural service and expertise in grain, animal performance, and data.
