Rusty Collins, his wife, Amy, and daughter, Allison, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) sheep at Collins Farm in Salisbury, North Carolina. “I’ve been farming all of my life,” says Rusty. “I grew up on a…
Spray Creek Ranch is managed by Tristan and Aubyn Banwell, along with their son, Twain, in tow. Tristan was raised rurally for most of his childhood, with a large homestead garden, poultry and horses to keep him busy with chores.…
Lorna and Chris Church raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs outdoors on pasture at their farm, Grassy Gnome Acres, in Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada. Lorna grew up on a cattle ranch, and Chris in a…
Jeremy and Austin Turner raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs on pasture at J&A Farming General Partnership in Albertson, North Carolina. The Turners utilize pasture-based farming systems to ensure the animals have constant access to…
Brian and Emily Lepore migrated with their two children, Gus and Claudia (and Bodhi the dog), from east-central Indiana to central Oregon in 2012. Brian had spent the previous decade researching and teaching agricultural and environmental soil sciences and agroecology.…
Wendy Johnson and her husband, John, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) and Certified Non-GMO by AGW laying hens, pigs and Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, Certified Grassfed by AGW, Certified Non-GMO by AGW sheep…
Joey McQuade and his family raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs and Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle at Sylvan Farm in Saluda, South Carolina. Joey was born on…
Primal Cuts is operated by Jessica Wieloh and Jim Pedersen on the northern tip of the Big Island in North Kohala, Hawaii. The two have over 10 years of diverse farming and animal husbandry experience in Hawaii. Jessica and Jim…
Brian and Tammy Michielson raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs and laying hens outdoors on pasture at Maple Hill Farm in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. In 2006, the Michielsons purchased what is now known as Maple Hill…
Tyler and Amanda Gordon raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens and pigs outdoors on pasture at Gordon Family Farm in Roachdale, Indiana. Tyler grew up on a farm, raising hogs conventionally in confinement. After…
After becoming increasingly disillusioned with industrial livestock production, and the lack of availability of locally grown organic products, Enrique Hernandez and Frances Cornett decided to purchase a small farm to begin making their own contribution to the sustainable food movement.…
Vanessa Quiñones raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW laying hens outdoors on pasture at The Victory Garden Farm in Fredonia, Wisconsin. Vanessa grew up spending time with her grandparents on their family farm, which she just considered ‘grandma and…
