Our Story
Green Acres Farm comes from a long line of innovative, diligent, and hardworking farmers. In the early 1900s, Henry York left his life behind to buy a small piece of land in Western Kansas. He travelled alone by train, not knowing what lay ahead. Little did he know, Henry started a tradition of farming that would continue on for five generations. Henry’s sons Dwight and Forest, formed York Brothers– a farming venture that grew to include their new families. Daren, Dwight’s son, worked diligently on York Brothers from a young age and eventually grew into a leadership role following high school. Daren continued to push the boundaries of what farming could be, and in 2008 formed his own venture with his wife Jennifer, York Farms. Through economic strife came turbulence, but also success.
A CALCULATED RISK IN AN UNCERTAIN INDUSTRY
Although strong farmers, York Farms struggled with poor markets and high input costs with little relief. Farming as we knew it had changed, and it was time to make another risky decision. In the spring of 2019, Daren and Jennifer applied for an industrial h**p license under the Kansas Department of Agriculture. This calculated risk came with many obstacles and hurdles with navigating a new market, and growing an innovative crop. Luckily, the farm had four generations of strong farming practices backing us, and we soon found success. In addition to growing h**p, Green Acres has established a culture of sustainable and organic methodology for the entirety of the farm, including growing vegetables, and raising organic wheat and, beef. This integration of traditional farming methods and introduction of a new crop was only possible through of the wealth of knowledge only farmers can accumulate. Green Acres was formed by Daren and Jennifer, but has been supported by the entirety of our family. We are truly a family farm, and take pride in our methodology from seed, to soil, to oil.