Questions before you register or transfer a .FARM?
Practical answers about agricultural use, registry status, premium pricing, product claims, transfers, DNS, bulk names, and reseller management.
What businesses can use a .FARM domain?
It can fit farms, growers, livestock businesses, food producers, agritech companies, equipment suppliers, cooperatives, rural tourism, and farm-to-table brands. Start with the .FARM registration search.
Who operates the .FARM registry?
IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC, part of the Identity Digital registry portfolio, as the sponsoring organization for .FARM.
Do I need to own agricultural land to register .FARM?
The domain itself does not prove land ownership or agricultural certification. Available names are generally offered subject to registry policies and rights-protection requirements.
Can a farm use .FARM for direct online sales?
Yes. The website can present products, seasonal stock, pickup or shipping details, payments, and customer support, subject to food, tax, labeling, and delivery rules.
Can .FARM domains have premium prices?
Yes. Short crop names, regional terms, category words, and high-demand agricultural names may have premium registration and renewal prices.
Can I transfer a .FARM domain to NiceNIC?
Yes, when eligible. Unlock the domain, obtain the authorization code, and use the NiceNIC domain transfer service.
What claims should a .FARM website handle carefully?
Organic, sustainable, local, health, origin, and certification claims should be accurate and supported under the rules that apply to the business and market.
Can a cooperative register several .FARM domains?
Yes. Use the bulk search section for member farms, regions, crops, product lines, events, and defensive names.
Can an agritech platform automate .FARM domains?
Eligible platforms can review the NiceNIC reseller API for registration, renewal, transfer, and portfolio workflows.