Transforming Agriculture for People, Livestock, and the Planet.

Farms & Food
Forever

Farms & Food Forever is a groundbreaking non-profit public service initiative that combines agronomy, livestock nutrition, and ecosystem science to build a more sustainable food system. By using livestock diets to improve crop farm revenue, increase livestock feed efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts, we’re creating solutions for farmers, food companies, and ecosystems worldwide.

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Our Focus

Boosting farm revenue through increased corn sales and soybean nutrition value. This will help reverse a two-decade protein decline and the loss of billions in corn sales. Enhancing livestock feed efficiency and productivity. Reducing livestock CO2, methane, and nitrate emissions.
About Us: A New Vision for Agriculture
Field of crops with barn in the distance during sunset

Farms and Food Forever

Farms & Food
Forever

Who We Are: Farms and Food Forever is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to combining science, sustainability, and ethics to ensure a thriving future for agriculture. Our team is composed of scientists, agronomists, and sustainability leaders committed to improving farm practices and increasing public trust in agriculture.

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Our Foundation:

Science, Marketing, and Policies for a Better Future

Science: We are committed to transparent, collaborative research that builds public trust in agriculture while empowering farmers to innovate.

Transformational System Marketing: By integrating agronomy, livestock nutrition, and sustainability into a unified ecosystem, we accelerate success for farmers, food companies, and environmental stakeholders.

People-First Public Policies: We prioritize farmers, livestock, and ecosystems, ensuring policies support long-term sustainability and food security.

Our Services: Driving Measurable Change
Harnessing Digital Power

Discovery and Planning: Supporting program success with strategic planning and tactical integration services.

Intellectual Property Licensing: Ensuring public benefit from intellectual property and taxpayer-funded science, while sharing value with agribusiness. Our program uses livestock diets to measure and improve the food system, starting with the seed and the feed.

Independent Science Support: Offering credible, accurate science, marketing, and outcome measurements.

Industry Collaboration: Establishing partnerships with farmers and agribusiness to drive innovation and reduce costs.

Transformational Marketing: Bringing together scientific disciplines to deliver ecosystem-focused marketing strategies.

Fighting Malnutrition: Our “Protein for Peace” initiative will use the Ideal Protein Concept to address global malnutrition in future phases.

Our Impact: Why It Matters
Change in CO2
  • At least 11.5 % Reduction in CO2 emissions from livestock.
  • A least 7.9% Reduction in nitrate emissions.
High-Protein Soybeans
  • Boosted farm revenues through at least 5.2 percent to 13.8 percent more corn demand and improved soybean value.
  • Advancing sustainability for farmers and food companies alike.
Our Team:

A collaboration of leading minds in agriculture and sustainability, including founders and advisors from:

  • Agri Insights — Mike Opperman and Chuck Sanger, marketing strategy
  • Amino Acids.com Mark Whittaker, protein science
  • Blue Spring Ecosystem Services LLC — John Osthus, strategy
  • FieldRise LLC — Ronald LaRock, Paul Mitchell, and John Osthus, sustainability measurement
  • Reproductive Design Services — Dr. David Bishop, Science Strategist
  • Passell Farms — Dr. Bart Borg, Nutritionist
  • Animal Nutrition Research — Dr. R. Dean Boyd, Nutrition Advisor
  • Southern Illinois University — Dr. Jay Nair, Ruminant Nutrition Science
  • University of Wisconsin — Dr. Paul Mitchell Ag Economics and Sustainability Science