The foundation of my life and the growth of my family's farm has been constructed upon one simple, yet profoundly powerful credo to which I give credit to my grandmother: "Service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy on Earth."

I strive daily to ensure that her contributions of compassion and kinship live on by cultivating community, environmental stewardship and family as well as striving to empower others, especially employees. For without collaboration, forward momentum and success would cease to exist both as a collective and individually.

My foray into farming, however unplanned, landed me in an immensely important role within an industry that has allowed me to grow not only as a businessman, but more importantly, as a human being. While it hasn't been without its challenges, I wouldn't change my trajectory, for it has given me the opportunity to make the world a better place along the way.

Warm wishes,
Lon R. Frahm
CEO Frahm Farmland