IFA
IFA (Intermountain Farmers Association) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative, founded in 1923, that operates retail Country Stores, agronomy centers, and feed mills across the U.S. Intermountain West, selling locally-milled feed, farm and ranch supplies, lawn and garden products, pet supplies, and outdoor goods to farmers, ranchers, and rural consumers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1923
- HeadquartersSalt Lake City, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What IFA does
IFA (Intermountain Farmers Association) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 1923 as the Utah Poultry Producers Co-op and now operating across the Intermountain West region of the United States. The company runs a regional network of physical retail "Country Stores" supplemented by e-commerce with in-store pickup, dedicated Agronomy Centers for crop inputs and consultation, locally-operated Feed Mills producing livestock, equine, and poultry feed, and a Wholesale Partner Program serving dealer accounts. Its product portfolio spans roughly 18 categories — including IFA-branded and third-party SKUs across farm and ranch supplies, lawn and garden, livestock and equine feed, poultry and pet products, outdoor power equipment, clothing, tools, grilling, and wild bird and beekeeping — sold at individual unit prices ranging from approximately $4 (e.g., Spectracide Wasp and Hornet Killer) to $1,899 (e.g., Drift Hero youth go-kart), with no subscription or tiered pricing disclosed.
The cooperative's customer base is exclusively SMB and individual consumer segments — livestock producers, equine owners, poultry keepers, farmers and ranchers, homeowners and gardeners, and pet owners — with no enterprise or named-account customers identified. GTM motion is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer (physical retail plus online order with in-store pickup) and channel-partner distribution through wholesale dealers, supported by agronomy and feed specialists providing in-person consultation. IFA is led by Layne Anderson as President & CEO, and the company has no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public-market listing, consistent with its status as an independent private cooperative.
Technically, IFA's stack is a standard farm-supply retail operation rather than a technology platform: the website runs on the Orgill/UniLog e-commerce framework, the company has no mobile app, no public API or SDK, no AI/ML modalities disclosed, and no patents or trademarks in the input. The principal proprietary technology feature cited is IFASTAT, a data tool for nutrient use efficiency tracking, developed in partnership with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) under a third Memorandum of Understanding signed May 25, 2026, which also advances the International Code of Conduct for Fertilizers. Marketing is multi-channel — social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn), the "Helping To Grow" blog, email newsletter, seasonal sales events (Stars & Stripes Sale), and educational Show Feed Seminars — consistent with a traditional community-rooted retail cooperative rather than a digitally native business.
IFA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IFA
- Legal name
- Intermountain Farmers Association
- Website
- https://ifacountrystores.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1923
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- IFA (Intermountain Farmers Association) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative, founded in 1923, that operates retail Country Stores, agronomy centers, and feed mills across the U.S. Intermountain West, selling locally-milled feed, farm and ranch supplies, lawn and garden products, pet supplies, and outdoor goods to farmers, ranchers, and rural consumers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IFA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Supply Retail (Farm & Ranch Co-op)
- NAICS
- Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Organic Pet Food & Companion Animal Feed (AFADAJAF)
Keywords
Where IFA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salt Lake City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
IFA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Retail Product Sales: IFA generates revenue through retail sales of farm supplies, lawn & garden products, clothing, tools, and hardware through its Country Store network and e-commerce platform. Products are sold at individual unit prices.
- Feed & Nutrition Products: Revenue from locally-milled livestock feed, poultry feed, equine feed, and companion pet food sold through retail stores and feed mills.
- Agronomy Products & Services: Sales of fertilizers, seeds, pest control treatments, soil products, and agronomy consultation services to maximize crop yields for farmers and ranchers.
- Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale partner program offering products and pricing to dealers and other business customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual product pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
IFA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IFA is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that manufactures and distributes agronomy products, locally-milled livestock and pet feed, farming supplies, lawn and garden products, outdoor power equipment, clothing, and tools through a network of Country Stores, Agronomy Centers, Feed Mills, and an e-commerce platform serving the Intermountain West. The company also provides agronomy consultation and feed nutrition expertise to farmers, ranchers, equine owners, homeowners, and pet owners.
Product overview
IFA (Intermountain Farmers Association) is a retail agricultural cooperative that operates a network of Country Stores across the Intermountain West. Originally founded as the Utah Poultry Producers Co-op in 1923, IFA has grown into a comprehensive farm supply retailer offering both in-store and online shopping with pickup services. The core product portfolio includes IFA Country Stores (retail locations), IFA Agronomy (crop health and soil services with products like 4Plus Lawn Care and fertilizers), and IFA Feed & Nutrition (livestock feed and nutrition services with locally-milled feeds). The product lineup encompasses lawn & garden products, livestock feed & supplies, poultry products, companion pet supplies, farm & ranch equipment, equine products, grilling & outdoor living, outdoor power equipment, bees & wild bird products, clothing & footwear, tools & hardware, and home goods. The company carries numerous trusted third-party brands alongside its own IFA-branded products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IFA Country Stores: Retail store operations offering farm supplies, lawn & garden, livestock feed, clothing, and hardware
- IFA Agronomy
- IFA Feed & Nutrition
Products and services
- IFA Country Stores Network of physical retail stores across the Intermountain West offering farm supplies, livestock feed, lawn and garden products, clothing, tools, outdoor power equipment, and home goods to farmers, ranchers, homeowners, pet owners, and equine customers.
- IFA Online Order & In-Store Pickup E-commerce service allowing customers to order products online at www.ifa.coop and pick them up at their preferred IFA Country Store location across the Intermountain West.
- IFA Agronomy Services Agronomy services and products including soil treatment, fertilizers, seeds, and pest control, delivered with on-staff agronomist consultation at IFA Agronomy Centers to help farmers and ranchers maximize crop yields and soil health.
- IFA Feed & Nutrition Locally-milled livestock, poultry, equine, and companion pet feed products manufactured at IFA Feed Mills and distributed through Country Stores, supported by feed nutrition specialists.
- 4Plus Lawn Care Program Multi-step residential and commercial turf-care program of IFA fertilizers and soil treatments (including Spring & Summer Lawn Food as Step 3), designed for seasonal lawn maintenance across the Intermountain West.
- IFA Spring & Summer Lawn Food (25-5-10, 50 lb bag) IFA-branded seasonal lawn fertilizer (25-5-10 formula) sold in 50-pound bags through IFA Country Stores as Step 3 of the 4Plus Lawn Care program for spring and summer turf feeding.
- IFA 4-Way Mix Premium All Purpose Livestock Feed (50 lb) IFA-branded premium all-purpose livestock feed formulated for multiple livestock types, sold in 50-pound bags through IFA Country Stores, produced at IFA Feed Mills.
- IFA Wholesale Partner Program Dedicated wholesale program supplying farm, ranch, and rural lifestyle products to dealers and partner resellers across the Intermountain West, supported by a dedicated wholesale team.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over half the world's food is grown with mineral fertilizers - supporting sustainable fertilizer use through FAO partnership
Companies that use IFA
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
IFA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
IFA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)coreFAO and IFA signed a new Memorandum of Understanding in Rome on May 25, 2026, marking their third formal partnership agreement focused on sustainable fertilizer use, soil health and agrifood system sustainability. The renewed collaboration advances work on the International Code of Conduct for Fertilizers, improves data tools including FAOSTAT and IFASTAT, and focuses on nutrient use efficiency, climate resilience and capacity building. The organizations aim to balance global food production with environmental objectives.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IFA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Tractor Supply Company: Public national farm and ranch supply retailer with ~2,500+ stores offering livestock feed, pet supplies, lawn & garden, and apparel. Most comparable scaled peer to IFA's Country Store model, though broader geographically and far larger.
- Land O'Lakes: Large member-owned agricultural cooperative with animal feed (Purina), agronomy, and dairy businesses. Comparable cooperative structure and animal nutrition manufacturing, though far larger and nationally diversified.
- Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness producing livestock and companion animal feed (including Nutrena and Purina brands) sold through dealer and farm supply channels. Comparable on the feed manufacturing side, though not a retailer.
Direct peers
- Runnings: Regional farm, ranch, and home supply retailer operating stores across the Upper Midwest and Mountain states. Closest geographic and assortment comparable to IFA's Country Store network with similar mix of ag inputs, livestock feed, and lawn/garden.
- Rural King: Privately held farm and home retail chain with ~130 stores across the Midwest and Southeast. Directly comparable in assortment (livestock, pet, lawn & garden, apparel) and rural SMB customer focus.
- Blain's Farm & Fleet: Family-owned farm supply retailer with stores across the Midwest. Comparable mix of farm supplies, livestock feed, pet food, lawn & garden, and rural lifestyle products.
- MFA Incorporated: Agricultural cooperative serving farmers and ranchers in Missouri and surrounding states with agronomy, livestock feed, farm supply, and energy products. Closest structural comparable as a member-owned farm supply co-op.
- Southern States Cooperative: Agricultural cooperative offering feed, agronomy, farm supply, and retail goods across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Highly comparable cooperative model, vertically integrated feed milling, and farm supply retail.
- Orscheln Farm and Home: Farm and ranch retail chain across the Midwest with comparable assortment including livestock feed, pet, lawn & garden, and farm hardware. Similar regional concentration profile to IFA.
Regional players
- Atwoods Ranch & Home: Farm and ranch retailer with stores across the South-Central US. Comparable assortment in livestock, equine, pet, and lawn & garden categories, though operating in a different regional footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
IFA social profiles
Digital presenceIFA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
IFA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
IFA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
IFA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about IFA
What does IFA do?
IFA is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that manufactures and distributes agronomy products, locally-milled livestock and pet feed, farming supplies, lawn and garden products, outdoor power equipment, clothing, and tools through a network of Country Stores, Agronomy Centers, Feed Mills, and an e-commerce platform serving the Intermountain West. The company also provides agronomy consultation and feed nutrition expertise to farmers, ranchers, equine owners, homeowners, and pet owners.
Is IFA a public or private company?
IFA is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was IFA founded?
IFA was founded in 1923. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is IFA based?
IFA is headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States, in the North America region.
How does IFA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Retail Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are feed & Nutrition Products, agronomy Products & Services and wholesale Distribution.
Who are IFA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Tractor Supply Company, Land O'Lakes and Cargill Animal Nutrition. Direct peers are Runnings, Rural King, Blain's Farm & Fleet, MFA Incorporated, Southern States Cooperative and Orscheln Farm and Home. Atwoods Ranch & Home is listed as a regional player.
Does IFA have an API?
No public API is recorded for IFA.
What industry is IFA in?
IFA's product category is Agricultural Supply Retail (Farm & Ranch Co-op). Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFADAJAF, Organic Pet Food & Companion Animal Feed. Its NAICS code is 3111 and its SIC code is 700.