Product of the USA?
The list of misleading and harmful labels keeps getting longer – and if you haven’t yet, you can add “Product of the USA” to the pile. At best, this label is deceiving to the consumer about the origin of the…
A Dangerous Diet?
By Dr. Zoe Harcombe. This article was originally printed in the Spring 2019 (Volume 4 Issue 2) of Sustainable Farming magazine. To read the full issue please visit agreenerworld.org/resources/sustainablefarmingmagazine. On January 17, 2019, a report was published in prestigious journal The…
Let’s Do MORE This Earth Day
Every year on Earth Day we receive emails and encouragement from organizations and businesses to make changes in our daily habits to positively impact the planet. And many of us are (and have been) taking that guidance to heart: We…
Grassfed Label Comparison Chart
It’s great to see the increased interest in certifying grassfed claims (after all, how else do you know they’re really true?) but it’s important to know which labels mean what. With all the new kids on the block, how does…
Stewards of the Earth: Survey shows AGW-certified farms protect endangered species and support biodiversity
After years of seeing and hearing anecdotal evidence of the diversity of life on A Greener World’s certified farms and ranches, we decided to do a survey to find out more. It seems intuitive that sustainable farming practices make ecosystems…
Avoiding Heat Stress in Pigs
Despite the well-known saying, pigs don’t actually sweat (aside from their snouts) and can struggle to maintain their body temperature. As a result, overheating in outdoor pigs is a key health and welfare concern, and can affect growth rates, fertility…
Using Food Labels to Avoid GMOs: An Eater’s Guide
There are many reasons why you might want to avoid genetically modified organisms, more commonly known as “GMOs.” Most consumers have concerns about the long-term health impacts. Other questions one might ask in the face of this new technology: What…
Another Silver Bullet Misses The Mark: The EAT-Lancet Report’s Missed Opportunity to Back Real Sustainability
The recently published EAT-Lancet Commission report, housed on the world-renowned Lancet site, proposes scientific targets for healthy diets and food production to ensure human health and environmental sustainability in the years to come. This ambitious report comes at a time…
How to green your holidays with Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, CDN
The holiday season is upon us and after all the preparations, parties and family traditions, we know it’s hard to keep in mind how to make this year’s celebrations more environmentally sustainable. To get some helpful advice, we’ve asked friend…
Get it Together, Stronger Together
Cooperatives and producer groups offer today’s sustainable farmers and ranchers the opportunity to work together to provide the consistency and quantity often required by larger buyers or contracts. Group marketing also suits farmers and ranchers who are not interested in…
How to Save the World with Your Fork
A friend of the program recently offered some constructive criticism along the lines of: “I love A Greener World’s mission, but sometimes you make statements that are so big, so grand, that people don’t see how it can possibly be…
Slaughter Plants Needed
Applying to A Greener World’s Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW program is normally a straightforward decision for farmers and ranchers. After reading the program standards, most are excited about the opportunity to prove to customers their commitment to high-welfare…
