Augason Farms — Family-Run Emergency Food Storage Since 1972
Augason Farms is the long-standing American name in long-term food storage. Started by Phil Augason in 1972 with one product (Morning Moo's powdered milk) because he couldn't find emergency food he'd actually want to feed his family. Five decades later it's still family-run out of Salt Lake City, with hundreds of shelf-stable foods produced in their own facility.
What's in the lineup
Augason's catalog covers the full stockpile spectrum: #10 cans of grains, dehydrated vegetables, freeze-dried fruit, dairy alternatives, breakfast staples, entrée mixes, and full 30-day to 1-year kit bundles. The shelf-life ratings (20-30 years on most sealed cans) and the family-control over sourcing and testing are what set them apart from white-label competitors. See the full Emergency & Survival Foods collection for comparison shopping across brands.
How to build with Augason
The cleanest starter path is one of their kit bundles — 72-hour, 2-week, or 1-month — then layering individual #10 cans of the foods your family actually rotates through. Their dairy alternatives (Morning Moo's, cheese mix, butter powder) are gateway items if traditional rice-and-beans food storage doesn't appeal.
Pair with prep gear
Augason calories activate with the right tools: stoves and fuel for cooking, water (most items need 1:1 to 2:1 rehydration), and field gear for outdoor scenarios. The full Food Procurement collection covers cross-brand comparisons.
If you've never tried Augason Farms before, start with a 72-hour kit or a single #10 can of something you'd actually eat — like buttermilk pancake mix or freeze-dried strawberries. The taste test matters before you commit to a year's worth.
