Future Farmers Network

What Future Farmers Network does

Future Farmers Network Limited (FFN) is an Australian not-for-profit, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and founded in 2002 by Deb McLucas. It operates as a membership-based community organization dedicated to supporting young people aged 18-35 across the full spectrum of Australian agriculture, including beef, sheep, horticulture, cotton, dairy, grains, aquaculture, and egg production. FFN positions itself as the only national independent organisation providing opportunities and services to this audience.

FFN's portfolio centres on three product pillars: a tiered membership program (Student $10, Standard $20, Supporter $10, Youth Organisation $150, all annual and GST-inclusive), flagship industry forums (the Young Beef Producers' Forum held annually in Roma, Queensland since 2004, and the inaugural Future Hort Leaders' Forum launching October 2026 in Toowoomba), and recurring member services including bursaries and scholarships (six awarded in 2025 worth $15,000+), the twice-monthly "Top 5" industry insights e-newsletter, educational tools, podcasts, and regional "FFN On-Taps" networking meet-ups.

The business model is a hybrid of low-fee individual subscriptions, event ticket revenue (YBPF attracts 250+ delegates; the inaugural Future Farmers Week drew 400+ participants), and corporate partnership/sponsorship revenue from a roster including Bayer, Australian Retirement Trust, Clayton Utz, Charles Sturt University, National Farmers Federation, Rabobank Client Councils, Mort & Co, Teys Australia, and Origin Energy. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of ten directors (all under 40) led by Chair Lauren Roellgen, with day-to-day operations run by Executive Officer Sally Turner; FFN is currently recruiting a part-time CEO to professionalize leadership further. Technology is limited to a WordPress-based website (futurefarmers.com.au), standard social channels, and the Humanitix event platform — there is no proprietary technology or data product.

Name

Future Farmers Network

Legal name

Future Farmers Network Limited

Website

https://futurefarmers.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future Farmers Network is an Australian not-for-profit membership organization, founded in 2002, supporting young people aged 18-35 across all sectors of agriculture through annual forums, scholarships, networking events, and a tiered membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Youth Development Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Congresses (THAHAJAI), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Agriculture youth network
• Rural industry association
• Agricultural member services
• Farming community events
• Industry bursary programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lower Cressbrook

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Student ($10), Standard ($20), Supporter ($10), and Youth Organisation ($150) tiers. This provides recurring revenue to support network operations and member services.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnership and sponsorship revenue from industry partners including Bayer, Australian Retirement Trust, Clayton Utz, Charles Sturt University, National Farmers Federation, Rabobank, Mort & Co, Teys Australia, and Origin Energy. These partners support events, bursaries, and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Future Farmers Network is a national not-for-profit membership organisation providing connection, education, and capability-building services to young people aged 18-35 working across all sectors of Australian agriculture. Core offerings include a tiered annual membership program (Student, Standard, Supporter and Youth Organisation tiers), flagship annual forums (Young Beef Producers' Forum in Roma, Queensland and the inaugural Future Hort Leaders' Forum in Toowoomba, Queensland), bursary and scholarship programs, regional networking events (FFN On-Taps), and member resources including the twice-monthly The Top 5 e-newsletter, educational tools, opportunities listings and podcasts.

Product overview

Future Farmers Network operates as a membership organization for young people in agriculture, offering a portfolio of event-based programs and member services. The core offerings include the annual Young Beef Producers' Forum (YBPF) as the flagship event, and the newly launched Future Hort Leaders' Forum (FHLF). Members access services including the twice-monthly 'The Top 5' e-newsletter, educational tools, and bursary application services. The organization also produces podcast content. A tiered membership program (Student, Standard, Supporter, Youth Organisation) provides access to these offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Hort Leaders' Forum (FHLF): An inaugural educational, capacity building and networking event for young people in the horticulture industry, debuting in 2026 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Young Beef Producers' Forum (YBPF)
• FFN On-Taps
• The Top 5

Products and services

• Membership Program Tiered annual subscription membership program for individuals (students aged 18-35, standard members, alumni/supporters aged 35+) and youth organisations in Australian agriculture, providing access to educational resources, networking events, bursaries and member benefits.
• Young Beef Producers' Forum (YBPF) Annual flagship two-day educational, networking and professional development forum for young people involved in the Australian beef industry, held each November in Roma, Queensland, attracting 250+ delegates and featuring speakers, workshops, networking and an annual charity auction.
• Future Hort Leaders' Forum (FHLF) Inaugural educational, capacity-building and networking forum for young people in the Australian horticulture industry, scheduled for 22-23 October 2026 in Toowoomba, Queensland, with workshops, panels, property tours and networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six scholarships awarded to members valued in excess of $15,000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core, flagship and minor.

• BayerprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer is listed as an industry partner supporting FFN. As a global life science company with agricultural operations, Bayer provides sponsorship and support for youth development initiatives in Australian agriculture.
• Australian Retirement TrustprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Retirement Trust is listed as an industry partner supporting FFN's mission to empower young people in Australian agriculture.
• Clayton UtzprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerClayton Utz, a major Australian law firm with agribusiness expertise, is listed as an industry partner supporting FFN.
• Charles Sturt UniversityprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharles Sturt University (CSU) is listed as an industry partner, providing academic and educational connections for FFN members.
• National Farmers FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFF is listed as an industry partner. FFN and NFF collaborate on initiatives including the Australian Agriculture Awards and leadership programs.
• Rabobank Client CouncilsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum event partner for Young Beef Producers Forum. Rabobank Client Councils provide sponsorship and support for YBPF, including supporting free skin checks for delegates through the Rabo Client Council.
• Mort & CoflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum & Gold event partner for the Young Beef Producers Forum, providing sponsorship for the annual flagship event.
• Teys AustraliaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum & Gold event partner for the Young Beef Producers Forum, supporting the annual beef industry event.
• Origin EnergyprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerOrigin Energy is listed as an industry partner supporting FFN's youth development initiatives in Australian agriculture.
• Royal Flying Doctor ServiceminorOthersAnnual charity auction beneficiary at YBPF Cocktail Party, raising over $24,000 in 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association: State-level peak body representing Tasmanian agricultural producers with membership, policy and event programs. Comparable as a regional industry association serving farmer members, similar membership-driven funding model, though geographically confined to Tasmania.
• Western Australian Farmers Federation: WA peak agricultural industry body providing membership services, advocacy and events to producers. Comparable as a state-level agricultural membership association serving similar producer demographics, though confined to Western Australia rather than operating nationally.

Broad incumbents

• AgriFutures Australia: Statutory RDC investing in research, development and extension for emerging agricultural industries. Comparable as a national agricultural capability-building organisation with industry partnership and program delivery models, though government-funded and research-focused rather than membership-based.

Direct peers

• National Farmers' Federation: Australia's national peak body for agriculture, already an FFN partner. Comparable as a national industry association delivering advocacy, events (including the Australian Agriculture Awards), and capability programs, though focused on policy and broader membership rather than youth-only.
• NSW Farmers: State-level peak body representing NSW farmers across multiple sectors with membership programs, policy advocacy and industry events. Similar non-profit membership association structure to FFN, though broader in remit and without the under-35 youth focus.
• AgForce Queensland: Queensland peak agricultural industry body representing producers across cattle, sheep, grains and horticulture. Comparable to FFN as a membership-based industry association serving Australian agricultural producers, though focused regionally rather than nationally and without the youth-specific remit.
• Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA): Australian non-profit focused on promoting education and career pathways into primary industries. Highly comparable to FFN's mission of addressing the shortage of identified opportunities for young people in agriculture, though PIEFA focuses on school-age education while FFN targets 18-35.
• Art4Agriculture: Australian initiative running programs like Young Farming Champions to develop next-generation agricultural advocates. Directly comparable niche peer addressing youth leadership and storytelling in Australian agriculture, similar target audience and program structure to FFN.

Emerging players

• Australian Women in Agriculture: National non-profit advocating for and supporting women in Australian agriculture through networking, events and professional development. Comparable as a community-led industry non-profit running events and bursary-style programs for an underrepresented cohort in agriculture, parallel to FFN's youth focus.
• Cattle Council of Australia: Peak national body representing grassfed beef cattle producers. Comparable because FFN's flagship YBPF is heavily beef-oriented and the two organisations serve overlapping producer audiences, though Cattle Council focuses on policy and levies rather than youth development.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ffnaustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/futurefarmersnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-future-farmers-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/futurefarmersnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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