In 2003, Fremont Farms of
Iowa LLP began purchasing corn directly from farmers in Poweshiek and
surrounding counties. Prior to that
time, Fremont Farms purchased corn through local elevators rather than directly
from farmers.
Millions of bushels of corn are purchased
every year which has stimulated the local farming economy. It is estimated that since Fremont Farms of
Iowa began buying corn from local farmers, the price of local corn has gone up at
3 to 5 cents compared to what it would have been otherwise. This is a significant economic boost to
farmers in the region. In addition, tens
of thousands of tons of soybean meal are purchased every year. This adds to the growing demand in
Fremont Farms purchases no. 2
yellow corn including GMO corn.
Additionally, there is usually no wait to unload at the feedmill with
one bay dedicated to corn unloading.
Fremont Farms of Iowa also offers a variety of contracts to meet the
marketing needs of our producers. These
include cash grain bids contracts, basis contracts, deferred payment, and
multi-month delivery contracts. The
company is also open to discussing creative contractual arrangements that are
beneficial to both parties involved.