About
The Allred Family
Nestled in Royal City, WA, Royal Family Farming stands as a pioneering force in sustainable agriculture. Spanning over 15,000 acres, it hosts one of the world's largest worm farms, a testament to its innovative approach in processing waste byproducts. The farm seamlessly integrates cattle and dairy operations with row crops and orchards, creating a harmonious agricultural ecosystem. Royal Family Farming is actively working towards carbon neutrality, with a longer-term goal to be carbon negative across all operations within the decade.
"What began as a personal endeavor to support our family's farming efforts has blossomed into one of the largest regenerative farms operating at scale. We're taking the intimate, red barn farmer's market approach and expanding it, proving that sustainable practices can be successfully implemented on a larger scale. Rethinking our approach to carbon is imperative in this journey. Our goal is to significantly increase soil carbon, a critical factor for cultivating healthier crops and fostering a more resilient agricultural ecosystem. A major part of our mission is to educate consumers and shift the general perspective on carbon. It’s not just about reducing carbon in the atmosphere; it's about enhancing carbon in the soil, where it can do the most good for our planet."
Austin Allred
President of Royal Family Farming
"CMI is steadfast in its commitment to a carbon-negative fruit industry. Our partnership with The Soil Center reflects this commitment. We are focused on creating a model that helps the entire agricultural sector, extending these advantages to all growers. Our efforts are aimed at enhancing the global agricultural environment sustainably, and our customers and end consumers deserve to be served by companies passionately devoted to the highest standards of land and animal stewardship. This project isn't just a mission; it's a promise of that commitment in action brought together by a family whose dedication has transformed what it means to farm with the future in mind.”
Bob Mast
President of CMI Orchards
"This project is a game-changer in the way we think about byproducts and waste streams. We are committed to finding innovative methods to repurpose waste from our farming and packing operations and enhancing soil health. This initiative is crucial in bringing the importance of soil function to the forefront of the agricultural community and beyond. Healthy crops and sustainable agriculture truly start from the ground up."
Dr. Jon Cox
President & Soil Health Expert at The Soil Center
Facts
Royal Family Farming is one of the largest regenerative farms in the U.S.A.
5 pillars of regenerative farming adopted at Royal Family Farming involve:
Keeping soil covered
Maintaining living root systems year-round
Minimally disturbing the soil
Integrating livestock
Managing water usage
Royal Family Farming is already producing carbon negative beef, and their work is paving the way towards a carbon negative apple industry.
Building a scalable regenerative model; second location already opened in Moxie, WA
Royal Family Farming is owned by the Allred family in Royal, WA.
The Allred family also owns Double Diamond Fruit in Quincy, WA.
CMI Orchards is a sales and marketing company co-owned by Double Diamond Fruit in Wenatchee, WA.
One of the largest regenerative farms in the U.S.A.
The largest worm farm in the world with 50 million worms raised in 8 acres
Leaving carbon in the soil where it feeds plant life reduces our dependency on fertilizers and pesticides in our orchards and produces more nutrient-dense foods.
Ruminants
Used for meat, dairy products, compost and worm castings.
Field Crops
Cash crops. Byproducts used for cow for feed.
Worms
Convert liquid waste to clean water and nutrient rich worm castings.
Orchards
Cash crops. Byproducts used for cow for feed.
