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This Thanksgiving, Eat Like A Pilgrim

Here at AWA, we’ve been thinking a lot about this special holiday and how we may have more in common with our ancestors than we think. Upon arriving in America, the early pilgrims ate what was locally available (granted, they didn’t have an alternative!). This happened to be animals that ranged and foraged in the woods and pastures, eating a diet specific to their natural needs and free from non-therapeutic antibiotics or added hormones. Sounds like a Certified AWA farm, doesn’t it? Meat, dairy, and eggs from animals raised outdoors on pasture or range is better for you, better for farmers, and better for the planet all great reasons to give thanks.

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North Country Creamery in Keeseville, NY farm profile

North Country Creamery – Keeseville, NY

Ashlee Kleinhammer and her partner, Steven Googin, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle and dairy cows at North Country Creamery on 112 acres of half-wooded land in Keeseville, New York. After graduating in 2006,…

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Apple Valley Creamery farm profile

Apple Valley Creamery – East Berlin, PA

Donald Everett, Larry Stoner, and their families raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW dairy cattle at Apple Valley Creamery in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. Located in Adams County, an area well known for its apple orchards, the 83-acre farm was…

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Big Picture Farm farm profile

Big Picture Farm – Townshend, VT

In the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountain Range, Lucas Farrell and Louisa Conrad raise 45 Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW dairy goats on Big Picture Farm in Townshend, about 17 miles north of Brattleboro. Coming from varied locations and…

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Paradise Plains Farm in Osteen, FL

Paradise Plains Farm – Osteen, FL

Keith and Suzanne Gebelein raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) dairy goats in Osteen, FL.  Both Keith and Suzanne grew up in families with agricultural backgrounds, and gardening was a constant throughout their childhood. The couple…

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Serenity Acres Farm farm profile

Serenity Acres Farm – Pinetta, FL

Julia and Wayne Shewchuk have owned and operated Serenity Acres Farm in Pinetta, situated in the rolling terrain of north Florida, since 2008. One third of the farm’s 60 acres is still in southern hardwood forest and the rest is…

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Hawthorne Valley Farm in Ghent, NY

Hawthorne Valley Farm – Ghent, NY

Hawthorne Valley Farm was established in 1972 and is a diversified farm producing high quality, Biodynamic and sustainable foods while offering farm-based education opportunities for children and adults. The team at Hawthorne Valley Farm manages herds of Certified Animal Welfare…

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James Ranch in Durango, CO farm profile

James Ranch Artisan Cheese – Durango, CO

Dan and Becca James raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) Jersey-cross dairy cattle at James Ranch, 10 miles north of Durango, Colorado. Dan was raised on his family’s ranch and returned with his wife, Becca, over…

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DOJ, USDA Investigate Big Ag for Antitrust Violations: It’s About Time

In a major move for the Obama administration, the US Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) and the US Department of Agriculture have opened an investigation into whether any illegal monopolies exist among the dominant agricultural companies. The focus is primarily on three sectors: seed companies, beef packing and dairy. With a history of exemption from antitrust regulation the industry as a whole has become extremely concentrated. For instance, the the top four beefpacking companies currently control 83.5% of the market. As part of this investigation, a series of public workshops will be held across the country. Read on for dates and locations, as well as information about submitting comments online or by mail.

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Kaua'i Kunana Dairy in Kilauea, Hawaii farm profile

Kaua’i Kunana Dairy – Kilauea, HI

The Wooton family of Kaua’i Kunana Dairy raise dairy goats outdoors on pasture and use the milk to produce fresh Hawaiian farmstead goat cheese on the island of Kaua’i. The Wootons have been raising goats in Hawaii since 1979 and…

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Painted Goat Farm in Garrattsville, NY farm profile

Painted Goat Farm – Garrattsville, NY

Ilyssa Berg and Javier Flores raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, Certified Non-GMO by AGW dairy goats on Painted Goat Farm in Garrattsville, NY. Their herd of goats, including Nubians, Alpines, and a few LaManchas, graze over 100 acres…

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Bear Meadows Farm – Boalsburg, PA

Jeff and Claudia Biddle raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW dairy cattle on Bear Meadows Farm in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. The farm is nestled in the base of Tussey Mountain, among gently rolling hills and lush pastures. “It is a…

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