Rufus and Alice Percy raise Animal Welfare Approved pigs at Treble Ridge Farm in Whitefield, ME. Both Rufus and Alice are second-generation farmers from Whitefield. Rufus’s father had a 20-sow farrow-to-finish hog operation, and Alice’s parents had a small pasture-based goat dairy. They both moved away to try other things in their late teens, but soon returned home. They raised their first two pigs together in 2003 and in 2005 they became certified organic and raised their first litter for sale.

Anna-Maria Nicolov raises Animal Welfare Approved laying hens at Pine Hill Farm in Hemmingford, Quebec. Over the last ten years organic egg production has been one of Pine Hill’s main focuses along with learning to make their own hay, a satisfying and cost saving activity for the farm.

Sarah and Tim Haws “jumped into” farming in 2001 in Seneca County, New York, near Tim’s hometown of Waterloo. Their Animal Welfare Approved cattle and pigs are truly pasture raised, producing meat that is healthier for consumers in a system that is better for the environment and the animals.

Carol Lake and Peter Schmidt raise Animal Welfare Approved Nubian goats at Dancing Dog Farm in Peterborough, NH. While Carol has always been involved with horses her entire life, within the last 10 years her focus shifted to farming because having children made her really to start think about the importance of feeding them the best possible food available. In 2008 Carol moved back to her hometown of Peterborough, NH to be closer to her mom. Soon after her move she began farming and three years later in 2011 Dancing Dog Farm was officially open for business.

Marc and Meredith Moran along with their children Matthew, Sarah and Will raise Animal Welfare Approved beef cattle (Chianina and Hereford), sheep (Dorset, Romney and Lincolns) and pigs (Landrace) at Hopewell Farms in Newbury, NH.

Dominick and Jeanette Siniscalchi have been raising livestock on their farm in Delaware County, New York since 1988. Dominick’s history with farming began in Italy, where his mother raised goats, made cheese and grew hazelnuts. Raising grassfed Black Angus cattle has always been SMI Farm’s main business, and Jeanette proudly describes their beef program as “birth to table.” The cattle remain on the farm until the day they are slaughtered, thanks to an AWA Good Husbandry Grant which allowed them to build an on-farm slaughter facility.

Todd and Shereen Wilcox raise Animal Welfare Approved Saanen and LaMancha dairy goats in the hills of Pennsylvania at Ardith Mae Farm in Hallstead, PA. The goats enjoy the diverse, seasonal forage, which brings unique flavors to the cheese. In 2004, Todd and Shereen were still living in Brooklyn, NY and today, they’re making cheeses that have been called, “unparalleled” by Tasting Table and “one of the best goat’s milk cheeses of the season” by SlashFood.

Peter Nadin and Anne Kennedy raise Animal Welfare Approved Tamworth pigs, Cashmere goats, and egg laying hens (up to 15 different breeds including Moderns, Seabrights and Araucanas) on Old Field Farm/ Art and Agriculture in Cornwallville, NY.

Leona Grearson Bizzozero has been raising poultry since 2003, but she has been embedded in agriculture, in one way or another, for her entire life. Leona is currently raising Animal Welfare Approved laying hens – Rhode Island Reds, Araucanas and Barred Rocks – at HespeGarden Ranch & Rescue, LLC, her ranch and rescue operation in Washington, VT.

Brett and Maria Jose Chedzoy and their children Ian, Clara and Joe raise 100% grassfed Animal Welfare Approved black Angus cattle at Angus Glen Farms in Watkins Glen, NY. The Chedzoy’s farm location is quite unique as the original Grand Prix course of the United States runs through the center of the farm.