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March 2, 2010
Demand for AWA Products Creates Opportunities for Farmers
Surging demand for Animal Welfare Approved meat, dairy and eggs is creating opportunities for family farmers in the southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the country. Animal Welfare Approved ranches in the southeast are in need of calves to supply AWA grassfed operations and Animal Welfare Approved has a growing backlog of restaurants and other outlets in the mid-Atlantic hoping to source only AWA eggs.
January 28, 2010
AWA Announces 2010 Good Husbandry Grants
Animal Welfare Approved, the nationally recognized certification program and food label, is pleased to announce the selected projects for the 2010 Good Husbandry Grants cycle. This cycle’s funding priorities include genetics, outdoor access, and welfare improvements in the slaughter process. Twenty-eight projects in 14 states were awarded funding.
December 7, 2009
Consumer Alert #5: Grassfed Beef and Pastured Pork Available in Whole Foods Market Stores
In response to many ongoing requests asking whether Animal Welfare Approved products are available in Whole Foods Market stores, the answer is YES! This holiday season, in addition to purchasing your AWA meat directly from the farm, CSA, farmers’ markets, co-ops, or buying clubs, you can shop at more than 100 Whole Foods Market locations and find Animal Welfare Approved grassfed beef and pastured pork products.
November 10, 2009
Dr. Mohan Raj, International Farm Animal Welfare Expert, to Lead Animal Welfare Approved Scientific and Technical Advisory Board
Dr. Mohan Raj, a world-renowned expert in humane slaughter and farm animal welfare, has been tapped to lead Animal Welfare Approved (AWA)’s newly formed Scientific and Technical Advisory Board, AWA Program Director Andrew Gunther announced today.
October 23, 2009
Three Farms in Hawaii Are First to Earn Animal Welfare Approved Seal
Animal Welfare Approved is pleased to announce that Eden Earthworks in Mountain View, Hawaii Lowline Cattle Company in Honoka’a, and Kauai Kunana Dairy on Kauai’s North Shore, have recently been awarded the Animal Welfare Approved seal for high-welfare animal husbandry. Animal Welfare Approved is a free certification granted to family farmers adhering to the high animal welfare standards outlined by the non-profit program.
October 21, 2009
Animal Welfare Approved Certifies Family Farms that Supply Pacific Natural Foods Brand
Program Director Andrew Gunther announced today that Animal Welfare Approved has certified the first two family farms supplying beef and dairy to Pacific Natural Foods. “We are so pleased that Pacific Natural Foods has chosen Animal Welfare Approved to audit and certify its family farms, demonstrating its commitment to high welfare farming. We look forward to an ongoing collaboration as we work towards certifying the other family farms that supply Pacific Natural Foods.”
October 7, 2009
Consumer Alert #4 USDA “Grass Fed” Label Claim Leaves Loophole for Confinement
In response to a recent press release announcing that La Cense Ranch has become the first grassfed beef producer to be certified under the USDA “Grass Fed” standard, Animal Welfare Approved Program Director Andrew Gunther made the following statement: “I am seeing a re-emergence of the arguments that surrounded initial discussions about the USDA’s ‘Grass Fed’ definition. The USDA standard only partially addresses buyers’ expectations for grassfed meat. We are concerned that consumers may assume that a USDA Grass Fed certification means that ruminants are raised on pasture for the duration of their lives, without confinement or feedlots.”
September 30, 2009
Consumer Alert 3: Getting the Word Out About Animal Welfare Approved
Animal Welfare Approved Launches “Advocates of AWA”
September 22, 2009
Animal Welfare Approved Launches Redesigned Website
New Site Makes it Easier to Find Farms and Products and Provides Online Scientific and Technical Module
July 17, 2009
Consumer Alert 2: Tips for Cooking 100% Grassfed Beef from Chef Bill Telepan
Chef Bill Telepan, owner of Manhattan’’s Telepan Restaurant, gives tips for cooking with 100% grassfed beef. Telepan’’s burger is consistently rated as one of the top burgers in New York City, proving you don”t have to make any compromises when cooking or grilling with 100% grassfed beef.
June 25, 2009
New All Natural, Pasture-Raised Product Line by William’s Pork carries Animal Welfare Approved Seal
Animal Welfare Approved is pleased to announce that William’s Pork’s new All Natural Pasture-Raised Pork line will carry the Animal Welfare Approved seal. Animal Welfare Approved hog growers in North Carolina are supplying the pork for the new product line, which includes chops, ribs, ground pork and tenderloin. William’’s Pork is based in Lumberton, N.C. and specializes in gourmet pork products.
April 8, 2009
Alfred State College and Animal Welfare Approved Host Summit to Plan Food Supply Chain from Western New York State to New York City
Farmers, State Agriculture Representatives and New York City Chefs and Distributors to Meet on April 23, 2009.
March 13, 2009
Animal Welfare Approved Program Now Open to Canadian Farms
December 4, 2008
Animal Welfare Approved to Provide All Audits for American Grassfed Association Members
November 7, 2008
October 28, 2008
“Ask Frank” New Blog Feature on Animal Welfare Approved Website
October 16, 2008
Animal Welfare Approved Farmer Jude Becker Featured on Oprah
July 17, 2008
May 30, 2008
Animal Welfare Approved Program Takes Major Steps Forward
May 8, 2008
February 6, 2008
Animal Welfare Approved Farm Accreditations Expanding Rapidly
October 24, 2007
Shop for “Animal Welfare Approved” Products from Family Farms for Upcoming Holiday Meals