EXHIBIT 10.34

October 9, 1997

Mr. Wayne Snyder, President
Alliance Farms Cooperative Association
3315 North Oak Trafficway
Department 189
Kansas City, MO 64116

Dear Wayne:

CoBank is pleased to submit the commitment to provide Alliance Farms Cooperative
Association the credit facilities outlined on the enclosed CoBank Term Sheet.
The term funds will be provided based on the corresponding equity investment
actually raised.

The credit facility is without recourse to the owners/investors.  The
commitments or proceeds are not assignable by Alliance Farms Cooperative
Association, nor shall any third party have any interest therein.  If these
commitments are accepted, Alliance Farms Cooperative Association acknowledges
that CoBank will need to complete its due diligence with respect to
environmental analysis, construction contracts, and other issues.

CoBank's commitments are subject to the negotiation, execution, and delivery of
loan and loan-related documentation satisfactory to CoBank and its counsel in
all material respects.  The commitment to provide the credit facilities provided
in this offering letter shall expire December 31, 1997.  To accept, Alliance
Farms Cooperative Association should sign the enclosed copy of this commitment
letter and return it to CoBank.

We would welcome the opportunity to further review the details of our commitment
and respond to any additional questions you might have.

Sincerely,

CoBank, ACB

By:  Casey Garten
Title:    Vice President

The terms and conditions of the foregoing commitments are hereby agreed to and
accepted this ____ day of _______, 1997.

Alliance Farms Cooperative Association

By:  _____________________
Title:    _____________________





                               COBANK TERM SHEET
                                      FOR
                     ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
                                     DATED
                                OCTOBER 9, 1997


Purpose:  To finance the debt portion of the construction of six 2,450-sow
          farrow to nursery pig units, related support facilities and initial
          breeding stock associated with each unit.

               To restate and modify the terms and conditions of the existing
               loan agreements, including commitments for financing the debt
               portion of three 2,450-sow farrow to feeder pig units, related
               support facilities, initial breeding stock and capitalized start
               up costs associated with each unit.

Amount:   1.   $27,595,000.00 Non-revolving Term Loan to include existing
               commitments of $8,300,000 (Loan No. T-2300), $10,550,000 (Loan
               No. E039T01) and to refinance existing balances under T-2300 and
               E039T01 of $11,215,000 ("Term Loan").

          2.   $7,660,000.00 Revolving Term Loan, to include existing commitment
               of $4,750,000 (Loan No. E039T02) and to refinance existing
               balance under E039T02 of $2,317,000.00 ("Revolving Loan").

          3.   $21,120,000.00 Construction Loan ("Construction Loan").

Availability:  The Term Loan commitment, Revolving Loan commitment, and
               Construction Loan commitment will expire on August 30, 2000. The
               Commitments will become available in the following amounts:

               _    With each $1,360,000 of new equity, the following
                    commitments for the construction of feeder pig units will
                    become available:

                    A $2,720,000 Construction Loan commitment.
                    A $2,110,000 Term Loan commitment.
                    A $610,000 Revolving Loan commitment.

                    Upon completion of construction of each feeder pig unit and
                    meeting all required conditions, but in no event more than
                    16 months after the initial draw on the Construction Loan
                    for such feeder pig unit, the Construction Loan balance for
                    such feeder pig unit will be repaid with proceeds from the
                    Term Loan and the Revolving Loan.  The maximum advance on
                    the Term Loan for each feeder pig unit will be the lesser of
                    $2,110,000 or 62.5 percent of the total cost of the real
                    estate, facilities, and breeding stock of each unit.  The
                    maximum advance on the Revolving Loan for each feeder pig
                    unit will be the lesser of $610,000 or 18 percent of the
                    total cost of the real estate, facilities, and breeding
                    stock of each unit.

               _    With each $1,080,000 of new equity, the following
                    commitments for the construction of nursery pig units will
                    become available:

               A $2,160,000 Construction Loan commitment.
               A $1,675,000 Term Loan commitment.
               A $485,000 Revolving Loan commitment.

                    Upon completion of construction of each nursery pig unit and
                    meeting all required conditions, but in no event more than
                    16 months after the initial draw on the Construction Loan
                    for such nursery pig unit, the Construction Loan balance for
                    such nursery pig unit will be repaid with proceeds from the
                    Term Loan and the Revolving Loan.  The maximum advance on
                    the Term Loan for each nursery pig unit will be the lesser
                    of $1,675,000 or 62.5 percent of the total cost of the real
                    estate, facilities, and stock of each unit.  The maximum
                    advance on the Revolving Loan for each nursery pig unit will
                    be the lesser of $485,000 or 18 percent of the total cost of
                    the real estate, facilities, and breeding stock of each
                    unit.

Repayment:     The existing term loans to be re-amortized effective August 31,
               1998.  The principal amortization per month will be as follows:
               Loan T-2300:


               Through August 1998 $72,500/month
               After August 1998        $85,600/month

               Loan E039T01 (each tranche):


               Through August 1998 $18,700/month
               After August 1998        $21,800/month
                                   The Construction Loan will be repaid from
                    advances on the Term Loan and Revolving Loan.

                    Each tranche of the additional term loan to be repaid in
                    monthly interest payments with 97 monthly principal payments
                    to begin 18 months after the initial advance on each new
                    Construction Loan commitment.  The principal amortization
                    per month will be as follows:

                    Feeder Pig Units:   $21,800/month

                    Weaned Pig Units:   $17,300/month


               Loan E039T02:


                         The Revolving Loan will be repaid on August 30, 2010.
                    The commitment of the Revolving Loan will decrease in 40
                    equal amounts at the end of each of the borrower's fiscal
                    quarters based on the amount of available commitment at
                    August 30, 2000.

Prepayment:         The variable rate balances may be prepaid without a
          surcharge.  The fixed rate balances will be subject to a surcharge
          designed to cover CoBank's funding losses plus one-half percent.

Interest Rates:          The Construction Loan will have a variable rate of
                    CoBank's National Variable Rate (NVR) plus 2.25 percent.

               The Term Loan will have a variable rate of NVR plus 1.25 percent
               until the rate on each advance is fixed as follows:

               _    The interest rate on the outstanding balance of the existing
                    term loan must be fixed to loan maturity by December 31,
                    1997 using a quoted rate from CoBank or by a synthetic fix
                    of the rate acceptable to CoBank.

               _    The interest rate on new advances under the term loan must
                    be fixed within 90 days following the advance on the term
                    loan using a quoted rate from CoBank or by a synthetic fix
                    of the rate acceptable to CoBank.

               The Revolving Loan will have a variable rate of NVR plus 1.25
               percent and the option to fix rates on all or part of the
               outstanding balance for periods of time of 30 days or more up to
               the maturity date of the loan using quoted rates from CoBank.

Fees:          The Construction Loan will have an annual commitment fee,
               payable in advance on August 31 of each year beginning August 31,
               1997, and in the amount of one-half of one percent of the total
               commitment in year one and one-fourth of one percent of the
               remaining unadvanced commitment in subsequent years.

               The Construction Loan will have a one percent origination fee for
               each unit financed.  A processing fee will be payable at the time
               of each advance under the Construction Loan (including the
               initial advance).

               The Revolving Loan will have an annual commitment fee, payable in
               advance on August 31 of each year beginning August 31, 1997, and
               in the amount of one-half of one percent of the total commitment.

Financial      Alliance Farms shall be subject to the following:
Covenants:          1.   Alliance shall maintain, at each reporting period, a
                    minimum equity ratio as defined below and according to the
                    following schedule:

                    During fiscal year 1998       25%

               At FYE98 and thereafter       35%

                         Shareholder Equity + Equity Note Payable to Farmland

                         Total Assets

            2.    Alliance shall maintain, at each reporting period beginning
                    December 31, 1997, a 24-month minimum coverage ratio of 1.0
                    times as defined below.

                         Net Income + Depreciation & Amortization

                              Current Portion of Long Term Debt

                        Net Income and Depreciation & Amortization to be
               annualized based on most recent 24-month period.  Net Income
               cannot include any pig production margins.

Other             The other covenants will include but not be limited to:
Covenants:
               _    Alliance Farms will be allowed to eliminate the pig
                    production margin effective September 1, 1998.

               _    Alliance Farms will place all qualifying feeder and weaned
                    pigs with its members at a minimum of the formula price set
                    forth in the Feeder Pig Purchase Agreement and the Weaned
                    Pig Purchase Agreement.

               _    An appraisal of at least one unit of each type (feeder pig
                    and weaned pig) will be required to be completed at the
                    expense of Alliance Farms.

               _    Ongoing independent monthly construction progress
                    inspections will be required at the expense of Alliance
                    Farms.

               _    Proof of equity investment and Feeder Pig or Weaned Pig
                    Purchase Agreements which are acceptable to CoBank will be
                    required prior to advances.

               _    Invoices will be required prior to advances, with net equity
                    proceeds expended prior to bank advances.

               _    Monthly financial statements, annual audits, and an annual
                    business plan are required.

               _    Insurance coverage will be carried on the animal inventories
                    in amounts acceptable to CoBank and consistent with the
                    industry.

               _    Annual animal inventory inspections will be required at the
                    expense of Alliance Farms.

Collateral:  The debt will be secured with a first perfected lien and security
          interest in (i) the real and personal property currently owned or
          hereafter acquired by Alliance Farms (including without limitation
          easements/permits relative to the operation of the feeder pig and
          nursery pig units, and any improvements built upon, integrated with or
          affixed to Alliance Farms' real and personal property).  The foregoing
          security shall include without limitation assignments of the following
          agreements and consents from the counterparties thereto, in form and
          substance satisfactory to CoBank: the Feeder Pig Purchase Agreements;
          the Weaned Pig Purchase Agreements; the Feed Purchase Agreement
          between Alliance Farms and Yuma Farmers Milling and Mercantile
          Cooperative Company; the Swine Production Services Agreement and the
          Excess Feeder Pig Purchase Agreement, each between Alliance Farms and
          Farmland Industries, Inc.

Capitalization:   The portion of the loans not sold will be subject to CoBank's
          capitalization plan and will qualify for patronage distribution.