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One of the key attractions of our Certified Regenerative by AGW program is its practical and flexible approach to managing farming inputs. This approach often means that farmers can start their regenerative certification journey without having to overhaul their management…
A strong product label is more important than ever. A recent report by the Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ found two-thirds (64%) of U.S. shoppers would switch from their usual food brand to one that provides transparent product information beyond…
Farming is not just a job: it is a way of life that most people involved truly love. Unfortunately, there are many associated dangers … According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022, agriculture had a fatality rate…
Humans have grown olives in the Mediterranean for thousands of years—probably since the start of agriculture over 10,000 years ago. Today, they are grown commercially in similar climates worldwide, including California, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa. Despite being hardy, olive…
As a nonprofit organization, A Greener World (AGW) is constantly looking for opportunities to deliver our mission. However, not all opportunities are worth pursuing. And as new opportunities to expand our work have emerged, we recognized the need to refine…
Jerry Kitt (above right, with his family) owns First Nature Farms, a 3,000-acre certified organic farm in Goodfare, Alberta. First Nature Farms raises AGW-certified pasture-raised Berkshire pigs and cattle. How did you get into farming? Quite by accident—while hitchhiking! Raised…
I read Michael Grunwald’s recent New York Times Opinion piece, Sorry, but This Is the Future of Food, with an equal measure of disappointment and irony. Disappointment at Grunwald’s lack of journalistic rigor and ambition; irony because the author’s (pretty…
A Greener World (AGW) certifies and supports hundreds of independent, sustainable farmers across North America. Our network of farmers offers thousands of products that make wonderful additions to any holiday season. Are you looking for verified high-welfare and sustainable ingredients…
Zach and Christina Menchini own Campfire Farms, 30 acres of pasture and woodland near Mulino in Oregon in the foothills of the Cascades. How did you get into farming? Christina and I both lived in New York City in…
AGW standards have been written and developed by scientists, farmers and farm animal welfare experts from around the globe. Every year, our Standards Board reviews and updates the current standards. How does it work? Throughout the year, we collate and…
As someone who spends a lot of time talking with farmers about planting trees, there’s a certain phrase I’ve heard more times than I can count. “Why in the world would someone do that? My Grandad spent years clearing the…
