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Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) Jersey dairy cows in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Portia says the venture began because they wanted to make cheese and needed a high-quality…
Greg and Lea Stroncek raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle outdoors on pasture at Seven Seeds Farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Located in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Seven Seeds…
In 2006, Garry and Ming Adams bought the 2,000-acre property they call Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch. Their plan was to create a unique location where guests could stay and explore the McElmo Canyon in southwest Colorado, where the…
Eliza Lake and Bart Niswonger, and their two young children, Augustus and Charlotte, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle at Kinne Brook Farm in Worthington, MA. The farm has been in the Lake…
Karma and Michael Glos and their daughter Rosemary raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle, laying hens, meat chickens, and ducks at Kingbird Farm in Berkshire, NY. Before starting Kingbird Farm, Karma and Michael both gardened extensively…
Fred Liebl of Wagon Wheel Ranch has been farming since 1970. Although he wasn’t raised on a farm, his grandparents were farmers in New York state where he grew up and worked on a neighbor’s dairy farm. Fred’s work with…
Fred Liebl of Wagon Wheel Ranch has been farming since 1970. Although he wasn’t raised on a farm, his grandparents were farmers in New York state where he grew up and worked on a neighbor’s dairy farm. Fred’s work with…
Jennifer Sisney raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs, laying hens, sheep, beef and dairy cattle and meat and dairy goats at Landon Farm in Sperryville, Virginia. Jennifer grew up on a small farm in Virginia…
Joseph Egloff, a fourth-generation cattle farmer, raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle at Rocking Chair Ranch Cattle in Forsyth, GA, just north of the city of Macon. Rocking Chair Ranch Cattle started in 2014,…
Ask any farmer to list his or her major challenges and the issue of who will take over the farm when it’s time to retire will no doubt feature in the top 10. According to government statistics about 40% of U.S. farmers are 55 years old and up, raising real concerns about exactly who is going to fill their shoes. The sad fact is that there are fewer young people getting involved in farming than ever, and many young people see no future in the family farm. As a result, countless family farms are being bought up and absorbed by larger industrial operations. In my opinion this is one of the greatest tragedies of our generation. This is why Shelby Grebenc of Broomfield, CO, is such an inspiration. Shelby is founder of “Shelby’s Happy Chapped Chicken Butt Farm,” located about 20 miles outside of Denver. And at just 12 years-old, Shelby is also the youngest Animal Welfare Approved farmer to date. Shelby represents a beacon of hope for the future. Her dedication to high-welfare farming is an inspiration to all of us – regardless of age.
Nate and Lou Ann Robinson, their children—Jacob, Jamie, Lindsay and Renee—and their families raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) hogs and beef cattle outdoors on pasture at Jake’s Country Meats in Cassopolis, Michigan. Nate is a…
Dear Friends, As the year comes to an end, it’s a tradition of mine to write a note of gratitude to our friends, farmers and ranchers, consumers, advocates, donors, and everyone else who has helped give the future of sustainable farming room to grow and flourish. And what a year it has been! Animal Welfare Approved has yet again experienced a fantastic year of growth and innovation, driven by the ever-increasing demand for healthy, environmentally friendly and high-welfare products. Here are some highlights of significant milestones we have achieved over the last year. None of this could have been achieved without your continued support.
