January 2016 


Dear Friends,

We've long known our farm standards are not just good for animal welfare, but also have positive outcomes for farming and ranching businesses, for the wider community and for the planet - and it's something we want to shout about!

To celebrate the wide-ranging benefits of the Animal Welfare Approved label, we are launching a new logo as part of a strategy to promote the wider societal benefits our label-and to reassure everyone that we can eat meat, dairy and eggs sustainably! Find out more >>
LATEST NEWS & STORIES
RESTAURANT EGGS-ELENCE

El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque is not only the largest restaurant in North America to serve Certified AWA eggs, but is the only restaurant in the nation to have a Certified AWA laying hen program on restaurant property! Find out more >>
NEW DIRECTORY LISTING

Ox Yoke Ranch in Hanna, AB has just become Certified Grassfed by AGW for their beef cattle. Through mentorship and guidance by Colleen and Dylan Biggs of TK Ranch, the Dedora family is now part of the growing number of producers, all Certified Grassfed by AGW, marketing under the TK Ranch label. Their products can be found in various locations throughout Alberta. Visit AGW's online directory to search sustainable products near you >> 
 
KNOW YOUR LABELS

A 'Vegetarian-Fed' label claim suggests animals are fed a diet free of animal products. But without any legal definition--and no legal requirement to verify the claim--there's no guarantee. It definitely does NOT mean animals were raised outdoors on pasture! Learn more about food labels in AGW's free Food Labels Exposed guide >>
BIG AG'S GIFTS

It's a tradition of ours to look back over the last 12 months at the many "gifts" Big Ag and Big Food have bestowed upon us. In most cases, they're gifts we probably didn't even know about ... Here's our top 5 for 2016 >>
AGW in the News
NEW YORK TIMES
GREENER CHOICES/CONSUMER REPORTS
EDIBLE COMMUNITIES
How you can help
Looking for high-welfare, sustainable products from independent, family farms? Search our online directory for farms, restaurants and retailers selling Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, Certified Non-GMO by AGW and Certified Grassfed by AGW products. 
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