farmers best popcorn

What farmers best popcorn does

Farmers Best Popcorn is a privately held, family-owned popcorn producer and direct-to-consumer brand based in Worthington, Iowa, operated by husband-and-wife team Jon and Jenna Ramaekers. The company grows GMO-free white popcorn on a fourth-generation family farm located approximately one mile outside Worthington on East Worthington Road, and operates a self-serve retail storefront at 110 1st St N in Worthington. Its product portfolio consists of premium white popcorn kernels sold in 1 lb, 3 lb, and 50 lb bulk bag formats, microwave-ready popcorn in Traditional Butter (3.7 oz) and Light Butter (3.0 oz) varieties, accessory bundles pairing kernels with a Silicone Microwave Popper or a Whirley Popper, and a Sampler/Variety Pack. The underlying production technology combines standard row-crop planting and harvesting equipment with GMO-free seed selection, precise moisture conditioning of harvested kernels, and climate-controlled warehouse storage intended to differentiate freshness from large commercial popcorn suppliers.

The business operates across four distinct go-to-market channels: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce through a Shopify storefront with shipping always included in listed prices and nationwide reach; (2) a physical self-serve storefront in Worthington accepting cash, check, or Venmo; (3) a Wholesale Program with delivery routes throughout Iowa and shipping to other regions, accessed via email; and (4) a Fundraising Program offering a 33% return to participating groups across Iowa. A Custom Bags offering extends the product line into personalized microwave popcorn and 1 lb kernel packaging for business advertising. Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional and one-time-purchase: unit-pricing tiers range from $13.99 (1 lb bag) to $142.99 (144-pack traditional butter microwave), with multi-pack volume discounts and shipping baked into the listed price. Customer segments are exclusively individual consumers, Iowa SMB retailers, nonprofit fundraising groups, and small business custom-order buyers; there are no disclosed enterprise accounts, institutional investors, or external financing events.

Name

farmers best popcorn

Legal name

Farmers Best Popcorn

Website

https://farmersbestpopcorn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Farmers Best Popcorn is a family-owned Iowa farm that grows GMO-free white popcorn and sells kernels, microwave popcorn, and accessories direct-to-consumer via Shopify, at its Worthington storefront, and through Iowa wholesale, fundraising, and custom-bag programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Snack Foods

NAICS

Corn Farming (111150)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAIAC

Popcorn Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Snack Foods Manufacturing (Chips, Nuts, Popcorn)

SECONDARYAFAGAAAB

Corn (Maize) Farming

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Cereal & Grain Farming (Wheat, Corn, Rice, Barley, Oats)

Keywords

• Popcorn kernels
• Microwave popcorn
• Snack food products
• Wholesale popcorn
• Custom snack packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Consumer Sales: One-time product sales through e-commerce and physical storefront. Products include kernel bags (1lb, 3lb), microwave popcorn (traditional butter, light butter), and accessories (silicone poppers, Whirley Poppers). All prices include shipping.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Bulk sales to retail stores with delivery routes throughout Iowa and shipping to other regions. Wholesale pricing available by email inquiry.
3. Fundraising Program: Fundraising partnerships with groups offering 33% return on sales. Product delivered throughout Iowa.
4. Custom Packaging: Custom branded microwave popcorn bags and 1-pound kernel bags for business advertising purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Farmers Best Popcorn is a family-owned farming operation that grows, harvests, packages, and sells premium GMO-free white popcorn kernels and microwave popcorn products. The company offers kernel bags (1 lb, 3 lb, and 50 lb bulk), ready-to-pop microwave varieties (Traditional Butter and Light Butter), accessories bundled with popcorn, and runs wholesale, fundraising, and custom-branded packaging programs.

Product overview

Farmers Best Popcorn is a family-owned direct-to-consumer food brand offering a focused portfolio of premium white popcorn products. The core product line consists of popcorn kernels in various sizes (1 lb, 3 lb, and bulk 50 lb bags) and microwavable popcorn options (Traditional Butter and Light Butter varieties). Complementary products include popcorn-making accessories (Silicone Microwave Popper and Whirley Popper) bundled with popcorn bags. The company also offers a Sampler Pack for customers wanting to try multiple products. Beyond direct sales, the business operates sub-brands including a Fundraising Program (33% return to groups), Wholesale Program, Custom Bags (personalized packaging for businesses), and Gift Sets. All products are grown and packaged in Worthington, Iowa, and the company emphasizes GMO-free, premium quality popcorn stored in a climate-controlled warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1 Pound Bag One-pound bags of premium GMO-free white popcorn kernels grown and packaged in Worthington, Iowa. Available in 1, 9, 18, and 24 pack options with shipping included; intended for home popping and gifting.
• 3 Pound Bag Three-pound bags of premium GMO-free white popcorn kernels grown and packaged in Worthington, Iowa. Available in 3, 6, and 12 pack options with shipping included; targeted at households and small retailers buying larger volumes.
• Traditional Butter Microwave Popcorn 3.7 oz microwave-ready bags of premium white popcorn with traditional butter flavor. Available in 24, 48, and 144 pack options with shipping included; intended for convenient home snacking, offices, and resale.
• Light Butter Microwave Popcorn 3.0 oz microwave-ready bags of premium white popcorn with a lighter butter option. Available in 24, 48, and 144 pack options with shipping included; positioned as a lower-calorie alternative to standard microwave popcorn.
• Sampler Pack (Variety Pack) Gift-ready variety pack containing 3 pounds of kernels, 6 traditional microwave bags, and 6 light microwave bags, designed for product sampling and gifting.
• Silicone Microwave Popper and Two 3 Pound Bags Bundle including a dishwasher-safe blue silicone microwave popper (usable with or without oil/salt) and two 3-pound bags of premium white popcorn, with shipping included.
• Bulk 50 Pound Bags Fifty-pound bulk bags of premium white popcorn kernels available for bulk purchasing with quote-based pricing via email; targeted at foodservice and high-volume retail customers.
• Gift Sets Farmers Best gift baskets curated for bulk purchase and in-store purchase, positioned for gifting occasions.
• Custom Branded Bags Customized microwave popcorn and 1-pound kernel bag packaging offered to businesses for advertising and promotional purposes.
• Wholesale Program Wholesale purchasing program with delivery routes throughout Iowa and shipping options to other regions, accessed by emailing [email protected]; intended for retail stores stocking Farmers Best products.
• Fundraising Program Fundraising partnership program offering a 33% return to participating groups with delivery throughout Iowa; designed for school groups, clubs, and nonprofit organizations raising funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% positive review rating for 3 Pound Bag (121 of 123 reviews)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Popcorn Indiana: Popcorn Indiana is a gourmet popcorn brand sold in grocery, club, and DTC channels, offering kernel bags, microwave popcorn, and flavored popcorn varieties. Comparable in product mix (kernels + microwave + snacks) and channel breadth, though at significantly larger scale and broader flavor portfolio.
• Amish Country Popcorn: Amish Country Popcorn sells premium popping corn kernels and microwave popcorn direct-to-consumer and via bulk channels, with a strong farm/heritage brand narrative. Closely mirrors Farmers Best's product mix (kernel bags, microwave popcorn, fundraising, custom gifting) and small-batch premium positioning.
• Jolly Time Pop Corn: Jolly Time is a family-owned popcorn brand (operating since 1914, five generations) that grows and packages popcorn in the Midwest. Highly comparable to Farmers Best in family-heritage positioning, Midwest production, and DTC plus grocery distribution, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Great Northern Popcorn: Great Northern Popcorn sells premium popcorn kernels, poppers, and concession supplies direct to consumers and small businesses. Comparable on the popcorn-kernel DTC model and bundled accessories (poppers) similar to Farmers Best's Whirley Popper and Silicone Popper bundles.
• Black Jewell Popcorn: Black Jewell is a family-owned popcorn company specializing in hulless and specialty kernel varieties, sold DTC, wholesale, and through fundraising channels. Comparable in family-farm heritage, Midwest production, fundraising/wholesale programs, and hulless/premium kernel focus versus Farmers Best's white popcorn line.
• Quinn Snacks: Quinn produces premium microwave popcorn and pretzels with a clean-ingredient, farm-to-bag positioning aimed at natural and DTC channels. Comparable target customer (premium snackers seeking ingredient transparency), DTC-first go-to-market, and product adjacency in microwave popcorn.
• Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks: Pipcorn is a small-batch, family-founded popcorn and cheese snack brand sold primarily DTC and through natural/grocery channels. Comparable on premium positioning, farm-heritage story, and popcorn-forward SKU mix, though it has scaled further into national retail than Farmers Best.
• Pop Weaver: Pop Weaver is an Indiana-based popcorn brand with a multi-generational farm heritage producing kernel bags, microwave popcorn, and bulk popcorn for retail and fundraising. Highly comparable in Midwest family-farm origins, fundraising program, and product portfolio that overlaps directly with Farmers Best.

Broad incumbents

• SkinnyPop: SkinnyPop is a national popcorn snack brand (owned by Amplify Snack Brands / Hershey) competing in the microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn category. Comparable on popcorn product and DTC/grocery distribution, but operates as a much larger brand incumbent with broad flavor range and mass-market pricing.
• Orville Redenbacher's (Conagra Brands): Orville Redenbacher's is a mass-market microwave and kernel popcorn brand owned by Conagra Brands, distributed nationwide in grocery. Comparable on the popcorn category and product format, but operates at massive scale with broad retail distribution versus Farmers Best's small-batch DTC model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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