EXHIBIT 21

                        SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT


Farmland Foods, Inc., a 99%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Kansas. Farmland Foods, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FDL Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Iowa.  FDL Foods, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Farmland Insurance Agency, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the
laws of the State of Missouri.  Farmland Insurance Agency has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Farmers Chemical Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the
laws of the State of Kansas.  Farmers Chemical Company has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Farmland Securities Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Delaware.  Farmland Securities Company has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Cooperative Service Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Nebraska.  Cooperative Service Company has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Double Circle Farm Supply Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated
under the laws of the State of Nevada.  Double Circle Farm Supply Company has
been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this
registration.

National Beef Packing Company, L.P., a 76%-owned subsidiary was formed under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  National Beef Packing Company has been included
in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

NBPCo, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the State
of Kansas.  NBPCo, L.L.C. has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

Farmland Financial Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated
under the laws of the State of Kansas.  Farmland Financial Services Company has
been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this
registration.

Farmland Transportation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Missouri.  Farmland Transportation, Inc. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Environmental and Safety Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was
incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri.  Environmental and Safety
Services, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed
in this registration.

Farmland Industries, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the
laws of the United States Virgin Islands.  Farmland Industries, Ltd. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FI Mankato Energy, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the
laws of the State of Minnesota.  Mankato Energy, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FII Communications, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Missouri.  FII Communications, L.L.C. has been included
in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Heartland Data Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Kansas.  Heartland Data Services, Inc. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Equity Country, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws
of the State of Delaware.  Equity Country, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Ceres Realty Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the
laws of the State of Missouri.  Ceres Realty Corporation has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Heartland Wheat Growers, L.P., a 79%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Kansas.  Heartland Wheat Growers, L.P. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Heartland Wheat Growers, Inc., a 79%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Kansas.  Heartland Wheat Growers has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Farmland Industrias S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of Mexico.  Farmland Industrias S.A. de C.V. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

National Carriers, Inc., a 79%-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws
of the State of Kansas. National Carriers, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Supreme Land, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws
of the State of Kansas. Supreme Land, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Tennessee.  Tradigrain, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Switzerland.  Tradigrain S.A. of Switzerland has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Argentina.  Tradigrain S.A. of Argentina has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of France.
Tradigrain S.A. of France has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Germany.  Tradigrain GmbH has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain Shipping S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of Switzerland.  Tradigrain Shipping S.A. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

Tradigrain LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of Great
Britain.  Tradigrain LTD. has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.