The Incredible Pasture Raised Egg
Laying hens love to run, dust bathe, peck, scratch and flap their wings. Those are their instinctive behaviors—part of what it means to act like a chicken. When raised in pasture-based systems outdoors on rolling hills, pastures, forests, fields and range, they get to do these things regularly as they roam about and forage their natural and varied diet of grubs, seeds, insects, and green plants. This type of management can provide the highest welfare, making for happy hens living…
As Seen On ABC News 7 – Consumer Reports’ Food Label Recommendations
Have you ever wondered how farm certifications can help make it easier for you to make greener food shopping, cooking and eating choices? Take a look at this ABC News 7 piece that focuses on exactly that, looking at A Greener World’s Animal Welfare Approved by AGW certification. A Greener World (AGW) identifies, audits, certifies and promotes practical, sustainable farming systems by supporting farmers, ranchers, other food producers, and by informing consumers. The segment highlights Consumer Reports’ recommendation that “Animal…
It’s a crazy idea… but can’t we just eat real food?
You might have heard about Veganuary recently, a relatively new campaign held in January and beyond to encourage people to take up a vegan diet. As the Veganuary website states, the ultimate aim is to achieve “a fully vegan world.” Veganuary appears to be piggy-backing on the growing public interest in the links between our dietary choices and climate change, born from years of critical media headlines that “all meat is bad for the environment,” as well as controversial global…
Beware Greenwashing
Today’s consumers want to know more about how their food is produced than ever before. And they are increasingly demanding better food raised according to higher welfare standards, with greater environmental protection and improved worker conditions, for example. But how do they know if they are really getting what they want? Consumer research shows that label claims like chemical free, spray free, free range or natural continue to cloud the market. In many cases these terms actually mean very little,…
Recipe game plan for Superbowl Sunday
Superbowl Sunday is February 13, and you’ll definitely score a touchdown with any of these recipes from our certified farms, below. Not watching the “big game”? Not to worry—there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate. As always, the ultimate game plan is enjoying sustainable, AGW-certified foods while helping to create a greener tomorrow! Beef Bibimbap You won’t fumble making ground beef bibimbap or any of the any other recipes using Certified Grasssfed by AGW beef from Windy N Ranch!…
