UNITED STATES—Families across America are thinking increasingly about the importance of emergency preparedness. Keeping an eye on the news, parents and grandparents recognize that emergencies can happen fast and at any time – and as effective and oftentimes heroic first responders may be, the are not always able to reach families during a crisis.
From natural disasters and weather events to catastrophic accidents and civic disturbances, emergencies and disasters are an inescapable part of the world we live in. Although it may be an uncomfortable subject to consider, ignoring their existence – or remaining unprepared – can increase the likelihood of even more challenging consequences.
Attempting to figure things out in real time when disaster strikes is not the solution – but emergency preparedness is. Life is oftentimes unpredictable, and while you can’t prevent or avoid unexpected events – you can prepare for them.
Food storage is always a top priority when it comes to preparedness. Augason Farms is the pioneering leader in what has become a huge sector of the food industry. Entering its 54th consecutive year of operation, Augason Farms invented the category of emergency preparedness meal solutions for purchase and immediate delivery. Founded in 1972 by Phil Augason, Augason Farms today ranks as the nation’s foremost supplier of emergency preparedness foods with over 300 products manufactured and sold nationwide. The US company sources, formulates and produces the most nutritious emergency foods on the market, with foods that not only taste great, but also provide families with the calories and proteins they need to remain at peak efficiency during tough times.
“Being prepared means having the ability to respond quickly and responsibly when faced with an emergency. Every family should seek to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their emergency response, because being prepared means that they are in position to better protect their loved ones, and their property,” says Nathan Yearsley, President of Augason Farms.
In addition to helming Augason Farms, Yearsley has become a trusted media advocate for emergency preparedness. He has appeared as expert guest on numerous television news and talk programs nationwide, and serves as host of the new series Get Prepared, which airs on The Family Channel and The Heartland Network where he covers a wide array of preparedness topics, including Topics covered within Get Prepared include Power Outage Preparedness, Water Storage and Purification, Shelter and Safety, Building a 72-Hour Go Bag, Communication During a Disaster, and First Aid and Medical Essentials, among many others.
Augason Farms prepares all meals in their own manufacturing facility and delivers them in easy-to-stack water-tight buckets with handles for long-term storage, allowing the company’s extensive line of healthy and satisfying meals to remain fresh for up to 25 years. Preparing Augason Food meals is easy and straightforward — simply add water to the meal and you’re ready to go.
“Our high-quality ingredient procurement, taste-tested formulas, and end-to-end manufacturing all happen in our state-of-the-art facility, where we can control the quality and ensure that Augason Farms families can stock up on a steady supply of ready-to-prepare, great-tasting meals, fruits and vegetable, and dairy products for difficult times and everyday use,” adds Yearsley.
An Augason Farms family favorite is the company’s innovative Ready Pouches, prep-in-pouch meals that require no cooking or heating, offer great taste, and provide government-recommended daily requirement for calories and protein. The Ready Pouches come in three packs – Ready Now™, Be Ready ™ and Ready Plus™. Ready Now™ comes in three delicious flavors, while Be Ready™ offers great-tasting meals for one person and Ready Plus™ expands food variety for choosey eaters. Each of the three Augason Farms Ready Pouches are lighter for portability, flexible for small spaces, and offer the best value on the market.
New on the Augason Farms menu is the company’s line-up of extraordinary soups. Augason Farms Tomato Bail Parmesan Soup is a rich, savory and comforting classic made easy; its Coconut Curry Soup is a delicious twist on classic comfort food; the all-new Chicken Tortilla Soup brings a bold, zesty, and satisfying Southwest flavor straight to your bowl; the Creamy Potato Soup Mix is a hearty and comforting classic pantry favorite you’ll turn to again and again; Then there’s the Cheesy Broccoli Soup, a creamy, rich, and satisfying comfort food made simple, along with Augason Farms Chicken Noodle Soup and Bean & Beef Chili.
The CDC recommends storing at least three days’ worth of food and water in your home in case of an emergency or natural disaster – but it’s smart to stock enough food to last you and your loved ones for an extended period. Augason Farms answers the call with long-term food storage options that meet the specific needs of your family, beginning with 72-hour meal kits for individuals to large food item kits for a family of six with three daily servings of healthy, nutritious meals for an entire year. And all Augason Farms food products are prepared in the company’s sprawling owned and operated manufacturing facility.
“If there is one key takeaway from hurricanes, earthquakes and other unforeseen events, it is this – you must be prepared for the inevitable, especially when it comes to stocking up on emergency food. Augason Farms has one primary objective – to prepare and deliver healthy, affordable, real food delivered to your door that is easily prepared in only a matter of minutes,” says Yearsley.
With a customer satisfaction ranking on Google Review of 4.5 stars, Augason Farms products are available at many of the country’s most prominent and trusted national retailers including Walmart, Associated Foods, WinCo, Sam’s Club and Costco, just to name a few. Augason Farms products are also available online at www.augasonfarms.com. At the same time, the company’s Customer Service Team can be reached weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time at 800-878-0099, ready to assist customers with the most convenient sources for Augason Farms products or update the status of order.
