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Replenish Nutrients CEO Neil Wiens and Farmers Union Enterprises Director of Construction and Project Management Troy Bryant joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a new three-year licensing agreement aimed at transforming fertilizer production across key U.S. agricultural regions. The partnership with Farmers Union Industries— a 95-year-old farmer-owned organization representing nearly 70 million acres of cropland across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin—provides Replenish with immediate access to one of the largest contiguous farming regions in North America. This strategic footprint is expected to accelerate deployment of the company’s localized fertilizer production model. Wiens described the collaboration as a “capital light” expansion strategy, enabling Replenish Nutrients to scale into new markets while leveraging Farmers Union’s deep-rooted membership network. The initiative is designed to address two critical challenges facing farmers today: rising fertilizer costs and the need for better waste management solutions. Bryant emphasized the economic impact, noting that fertilizer prices continue to climb, creating pressure on farm margins. By introducing localized production, the partnership aims to reduce input costs while also converting underutilized agricultural waste into valuable fertilizer products—creating an additional revenue stream for farmers. At the center of the initiative is a new facility in Crookston, which will process a variety of regional waste streams into usable, mineral-based fertilizers. This approach not only improves affordability and supply reliability but also supports more sustainable farming practices and enhanced soil health. Wiens added that the broader goal is to bring greater stability to an often volatile agricultural supply chain, while empowering farmers with more control over their inputs. Early feedback from the farming community has been positive, with growing demand for cost-effective, locally sourced, and environmentally responsible solutions #proactiveinvestors #replenishnutrientsholdingscorp #cse #erth #otc #vvivf #farmersunion #troybryant #RegenerativeAgriculture #FertilizerInnovation #AgTech #Fertilizer #Agriculture #SupplyChain #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Canada #Innovation #Farming #CleanTech