Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp. has entered into a three-year licensing agreement with Farmers Union Enterprises Inc. (FUE), an investment and agriculture advocacy group rooted in the US Midwest.
Farmers Union Enterprises, Inc. and Farmers Union Marketing and Processors Association, a co-op, have a majority ownership in Farmers Union Industries LLC (FUI). FUI is a 95-year-old farmer-owned organisation representing nearly 70 million acres of cropland across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin and provides Replenish Nutrients with immediate access to one of the largest contiguous agricultural regions in North America.
This licensing agreement represents Replenish Nutrients' first large scale expansion into the US market and provides a capital-light pathway to accelerate production of its patented SuperKS pellet fertilizer, a core product within the company's regenerative-fertilizer portfolio.
Licensing deal
The initial term of the agreement is three years, granting FUE the exclusive right to manufacture and distribute Replenish Nutrients’ SuperKS pellet fertilizer within its five-state network, representing nearly 70 million acres of cropland, with an option to expand to additional territories and future Replenish technologies.
FUI will renovate and operate a recently acquired processing plant in Crookston, Minnesota with initial annual capacity of 50 000 t, scalable to 100 000 t with continuous 24-hour production. Replenish will supply all raw materials, provide technical and quality-control support, and final sales to distribution partners, while FUI will be responsible for capital expenditures, facility operations, and sales and distribution support throughout its network. Initial production and sales are expected in late summer/early fall 2026. Replenish Nutrients expects licensing revenues to average between US$40 - 60/t over the initial term of the agreement, subject to change based on final costs for raw materials, transportation, manufacturing, and final wholesale pricing to distributors.
Importantly, the agreement allows Replenish Nutrients to expand into the US market without additional capital expenditure, providing shareholders with near-term revenue potential and long-term scalability through a partnership model that can be replicated across other regions.
Strategic significance
This partnership marks a major step toward positioning Replenish Nutrients as a leading provider of regenerative-fertilizer technologies across North America. By aligning with a respected, farmer-owned enterprise that operates within one of the most productive agricultural regions in the US, Replenish Nutrients is expanding both its geographic reach and its credibility within the regenerative-farming movement.
"This partnership marks a major milestone for Replenish as we expand into the US market with a farmer-owned organisation that shares our commitment to regenerative agriculture," said Neil Wiens, CEO of Replenish Nutrients. "FUI's history, farmer ownership, and vertically integrated operations make them an ideal partner to bring our SuperKS technology to scale. Together we are enabling farmers to improve yields, profitability, and soil health while reducing environmental impact."
"We're proud to partner with Replenish Nutrients to bring leading regenerative-fertilizer technology to the producers we serve," added Darin Von Ruden, Board Chairman, Farmers Union Enterprises. "This collaboration supports our long-standing mission to preserve the family farm and provide sustainable solutions for future generations."