1912 Farmer Brothers Drive
Northlake, Texas 76262
December 6, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-4041
Attention: Gregory Herbers
| Re: | Farmer Bros. Co. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-260973
Request for Acceleration
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Farmer Bros. Co. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-260973), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC by calling Tatjana Paterno at (615) 742-7928.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Farmer Bros. Co. | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott R. Drake | |
| Scott R. Drake | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||