Anna Thomson and Laura Thomson raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens at Joyful Wren Farm in Champaign, IL. Sisters Anna and Laura are the fifth generation to farm the family’s prairie land property in…
Dawna Bicknell Tanner, along with husband and Assistant Herd Manager, Mike Tanner, and Land and Cattle Consultant, Ed Hopper, raise Red Devon cattle that are Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), and Certified Grassfed by AGW at…
John and Julie Goetzinger raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle at Goetzinger Farms in Wonewoc, WI. John Goetzinger began farming in 2007 out of a desire to produce the healthiest food. Soon after, John…
Caitlyn Farms Sustainably Raised Beef is located on 600 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The hilly terrain consists of old growth hardwood forests, pine stands and grasslands, as well as freshwater…
Partners Ed Sigel and Nita Engen raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle at Centennial Valley Grass Fed Cattle in Centennial, WY. Ed Sigel and his family began ranching in the Centennial Valley's Hecht Creek…
Jackson Stinson is an inspiring young farmer. Certified at the age of 12, he manages a flock of Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW sheep on his family’s farm in Anson County, North Carolina. The Stinsons come from a farming…
While LJL Ranch was started by Luvern and Jimmie Lou Blair in 1965, farming has been in the Blair family since the 1700s. “Most of my personal history is farming,” says Ferrell Blair, Luvern and Jimmie Lou’s son. “We’ve always…
The COVID lockdown and movement restrictions in South Africa have undoubtedly hastened the evolution of consumers reconnecting with the origin of their food—and those who produce it. Throughout 2020, more and more people began using online food platforms, choosing to…
Pasture-raised eggs can provide a useful income stream to an existing farming business. But as with any new venture, it is essential to ask yourself some important questions before buying in your first chicks. Do I have the time and…
From a young age, we are often taught to fear snakes. What these animals need is not fear but respect. With a little research, snakes can be easily understood and tolerated with minimal anxiety. Seeing a snake on your farm…
David and Amy Bachman, along with their two boys Edmond and Issac, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle Bachman Family Farms in Deer Creek, Oklahoma. The ground that the Bachmans…
Katie Pencke and Matthew McDermott raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs at Alluvial Farms in Everson, WA. Together, the couple has over thirty-two years of farming experience. In 2016, Katie and Matthew launched Alluvial Farms…
