We are

an organic

family farm

dedicated to

sustainability,

quality,

and creativity.

Blue-collar consciousness is an ideology we came up with to describe our business model and foundation for our family farm. It is the idea of transforming the energy of manual labor beyond the work place and out into the rest of the universe. Daily, we put all of our mind, body and soul into what we grow with the specific intention of changing the world with higher consciousness. From the seeds we plant to the crops we harvest to the final products created, this spirit lives. When you purchase our denim goods or seeds or anything else from our farm, know how much love, hard work, time, and energy went into this creation. At Allred Farms we’re not just trying to make a profit, we are making a genuine shift of consciousness about what a family farm and business can be. We are confident our daily efforts will create a positive change in the world. Our family has grown cotton for over 100 years, and it is our duty to make sure we raise the healthiest crop possible. If you are wearing, carrying or eating something from our farm, you can be confident you’ve made an excellent choice that is supporting not only an environmentally-friendly family farm and business but your own health and well-being.

farming is a family tradition

Our family began farming in Howard County, Texas, in 1918. Five generations have lived here. As a fourth-generation Texas farmer, I’m proud to keep the family tradition going. From mules to 250-horsepower John Deeres with GPS and auto steering, we’ve seen a lot of changes these past 100 years. With our new denim business, where most of our products are made from our own non-GMO Texas cotton, we’re taking our family farm into a modern-day transformation. It isn’t enough to just grow traditional crops in today’s commodities market. We must be innovators in the field, but we must also be creative with a unique business model. We no longer sell our cotton on the open market. We buy it from ourselves. Every step from seed to bale to yarn to fabric to finished good is all done right here in America. We hope you will join us on our journey of farm-to-body as it goes from our farm into your home.

“I’ve found farming to be the greatest parallel to life there is.”

When I returned back to the family farm in 2005, I had no idea I would stay very long. But before the first cotton harvest was finished, I realized my place was here. This is home. West Texas may not look like much to most people, but these are where my roots (literally and figuratively) connect me to the rest of the universe. Here, I am able to make more sense out of the nonsense. When all else fails, hard work is still a trusted currency.

From my pioneering great-grandparents to my hard-working grandparents to my resilient parents, I’ve found farming to be the greatest parallel to life there is. It is this recognition that has allowed me the great joy of being a farmer. Being a farmer on the Southern Plains of West Texas is a great challenge. From sandstorms to drought to volatile commodity prices, each year is its own path of obstacles. With patience, determination and a sense of humor, we put our boots on every morning with hope that our crops will be bountiful enough to take care of our families. I constantly strive for balance. It isn’t easy.

As a writer, I feel as if I’m a historian whose duty is to record what I see, hear, think and feel while on this farm in this life. We are witnessing truly historic times in regard to the family farm and farmer. The world is changing rapidly and the family farm must evolve to keep up with modern-day demands. Translating this story is important so others understand what is happening in American agriculture. -Eric