Forever Feed Technologies has announced a contract for a project valued at $15 million with River Ranch Farms to build a major hydroponic livestock feed growing center with two full-scale FFT GrowSystems.
This marks the first commercial deployment of the FFT GrowSystem after more than a year of successful pilot operations in which the Company's ForeverFeedsprouted grain, has been grown and fed to milking cows at River Ranch Farms in Hanford, California. The FFT Innovation Center, launched in late 2024, enabled the Company to refine automation, growing protocols, and feed rations — resulting in greater feed efficiency and increased milk production.
The project represents a milestone for the livestock industry. Farmers can now produce fresh, high-volume feed daily for large commercial operations feeding cattle and other livestock. ForeverFeed is hydroponically sprouted grain (wheat, barley, sorghum, triticale) blended into animals' total mixed rations. It delivers highly nutritious, highly digestible feed year-round — giving producers resilience against severe weather, drought, and supply-chain issues while creating a more sustainable and financially secure path for growth.
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"Over the past year we have proven that we can effectively and economically grow high volumes of feed every day without interruption, feeding thousands of dairy cows," said Jack de Jong, owner of River Ranch Farms. "I have always looked for ways to make our farm operations more sustainable and secure. Our farms were early adopters of solar energy and renewable natural gas production from manure digesters. With the GrowSystem technology, we have reduced our water usage and, at the same time, improved the health and productivity of our herd."
The FFT FeedCenter at River Ranch Farms is designed to ultimately house three FFT GrowSystems with the capacity to feed more than 7,500 milking dairy cows. The patented system integrates FFT's IP and science-based protocols with industry-proven automation technology from JR Automation, a Hitachi company.
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