providing tools, research and knowledge for meat farmers to farm better and more profitably – we help onramp more production with commitment to elevated standards
meshing credible producer certification schemes with common industry goals for broader adoption of differentiated meat from animals raised with elevated standards
codifying the evolving requirements of buyers with reputationial risk on their brand with production models and certification schemas throughout their supply chains
working with industry leaders to define a common language around “elevated standards“ and “differentiated meat“ to advance the market
*Farm of the Future leverages the existing 501(c)(3) Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC) technology platform established to improve footwear & apparel supply chains. FFC has built and operates 6 clearinghouses, many with communities dealing with similar supply chain challenges currently hindering the production of differentiated meat.
is the average per capita consumption
in the United States
are processed in the US /year. 98% are raised using industrial confined practice accepted in the supply chain of conventional meat
takes place on farm in the US, often for non-theraputic reasons to increase stocking density and feed efficiency
on the domestic economy – meat represents 6% of US GDP. but, the majority of demand from the growing US differentiated meat market is met with imports
diseases have spread to humans from animals. AMR resistance in the developed world has leading Public Health agencies warning of impending doom without drastic modifications to antimicrobial management
of AMR were diagnosed in the US last year costing $30 billion and 23,000 lives. A global problem, much self induced
We alleviate stand-alone islands of information for stakeholders
formulate common directory of farms and harmonize data
organize auditing to reduce duplicative efforts & standards
Sync broad certifications with diverse buyer interests