Farmer Janis Moore raises grassfed Simmental, Hereford and Angus cattle on pasture at TailGait Farm in Springfield, Vermont. Spring calf tours, pasture walks and “Cattle 101″ workshops are available. View the vendor listing above and contact the farm for more information.

Timothy Koegel, owner of Windy Ridge Natural Farms, strives to produce products that are healthy for customers and humanely produced. At the farm he observes the philosophy that animals should be treated with reverence and respect. Timothy explains, “I believe that we must be good stewards of the gifts that God has given us including the environment, the animals and our bodies. I believe in the organic system and humane practices because it is the best for the consumer, the animal, the environment, the farmer and our collective future. “

Farmers Jim Talvy and Jane Carbone raise North Devon/Angus cattle crosses on Double J Farm in West Brookfield, Massachusetts.

Caleamont Farm, run by farmer Brud McCabe in Danville, Vermont, is home to Animal Welfare Approved Belted Galloway beef cattle and laying hens.

Willow Knoll Farm, located in upstate NY, was an active small dairy in the 1960’s when the barn burned down. When Kellie and Bruce Maitland purchased the 131 acres, they began to put in motion a plan to bring the land back to a productive balanced farm. Abandoned meadows were reclaimed back to good hay land, wetlands were fenced off to keep cattle from contaminating the local watershed, and suitable lands were cleared and fenced for pastures.

Royal Larocque raises grassfed beef from Angus and Red Devon cattle on Cornucopia Farm in Vermont.

Lee and Georgia Ranney and their cattle and egg laying hens are living the good life on Kinderhook Farm in Valatie, New York. “When we first started with the farm,” Lee says, “there was minimal fencing and pasture water, so we knew we had our work cut out for us to move to an intensive rotational grazing system. It’s been five years of hard work, putting up miles of fencing and placing water systems but it’s all been worth it. We really wanted to get the animals outside on pasture where they belong.”

Despite the pouring rain at NYC’s Union Square Greenmarket, customer after customer stopped by to ask Dan Gibson from Grazin’ Angus Acres detailed questions about how he raises his animals. His new status as the first Animal Welfare Approved farmer in Greenmarket is something he’s very proud of and it shows in his conversations. Dan said he gets these questions all the time, but that’s why he loves having a farmstand at Greenmarket.

Kilmarnock Farm, located in central New York State, was established by Mark Babilonia and Cheryl Loe in 2006. They reclaimed and returned to production a small piece of land—formerly part of a very large diversified farming operation—in an area of Otsego County where dairy was king until the mid-20th century

Simply Grazin’ Organic Farm (in New Jersey and Virginia) is a family owned and operated farm that believes in allowing animals to do exactly what God intended them to do—graze peacefully and grow naturally—with minimal interference from the farmers. The farm is run by Mark, Lynne, Dylan, Taylor & Stacie Faille. In addition, they have numerous family members, including uncles, cousins, nephews, & nieces that lend a helping hand on a daily and seasonal basis. They have been farming for approximately 12 years and were committed to grass-based, organic farming before it was “in.”