Josh Allen’s development as a quarterback in the NFL has been a one-of-a-kind scenario. After a less-than-ideal start to his career, Allen massively turned things around in 2020 to become the cornerstone of the Buffalo Bills franchise.
After four straight 4,000-yard and 40-touchdown seasons, the All-Pro QB is ready to win Buffalo’s first Super Bowl.
However, the football field isn’t the only place Allen has excelled in his career aspirations. In addition to being the face of the Bills franchise, he is a fourth-generation farmer who has worked and invested on his family’s farm, the Allen Ranch.
Let’s take a closer look at the Bills QB’s farming endeavors.
Does Josh Allen Have a Farm?
Allen was born and raised on a 3,000-acre cotton farm near Firebaugh, California, the cantaloupe capital of the world. His family has called the small town and farm home ever since his great-grandfather, who emigrated from Sweden in 1907, settled on the land during the Great Depression. His grandfather established the farm in 1975.
His dad, Joel, and Josh have now invested in the land after working on the farm during their childhoods until the present.
Farming has always been a part of Allen’s life. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America through his local chapter at Firebaugh High School.
In 2014, he was ranked in the top four nationally in the diversified crop production of cantaloupe, cotton, and wheat. He and his brother, Jason, spent most of their free time outside of sports, working on the farm, and even setting up the irrigation at the property.
Allen and his dad plan to diversify the farm even more by adding another crop: pistachios. California currently produces 98% of the United States’ pistachios.
The family plans to add 1,000 acres of pistachios to the fields. The crop is expected to cost $2.60 a pound, and each acre is expected to produce 2,500 pounds, making the farm a more lucrative investment than his NFL contract.
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Given the financial support and previous years of physical labor poured into the family business, Allen has graduated from participating in the fieldwork.
Still, he has a massive part in the farm’s business decisions.