The Realities of Modern Farming
Farmers today face unprecedented financial pressures as the economic landscape of agriculture shifts. Independent producers are caught between soaring asset costs, rising operational expenses, and volatile market returns. UFRN was founded to confront these pressures directly through a producer-focused purchasing mission.
UFRN exists because these numbers don't add up for the independent producer. Our producer-focused purchasing mission is built to counteract these mounting financial pressures. By leveraging collective buying power, we enable independent farms and ranches to secure the input prices they need to thrive, ensuring the agricultural legacy continues despite these economic challenges.
200% Increase
Cropland values have skyrocketed over the last 20 years, making the primary asset for farming operations increasingly inaccessible.
58.6% Rise
From 2011 to 2026, input prices for essential farming supplies have increased dramatically, squeezing producer margins.
16% Lower
While costs rise, the price of corn was 16% lower in 2025 than in 2006, adjusted for inflation, highlighting a severe decoupling of costs and revenue.
1.5% Decline
Soybean prices also reflect this trend, sitting 1.5% lower than two decades ago, compounding the financial strain on independent farms.