The days are long and full, so we’re keeping our update short. Read on for reminders about AGW resources, upcoming events and news from the AGW family.

New issue of Sustainable Farming

The Summer 2025 issue of AGW’s Sustainable Farming magazine is ready to view online. This issue covers topics such artificial insemination, farming in uncertain times, and a feature from Ridge Shinn challenging the flawed criticisms of grassfed beef emissions.

AGW on Appropriate Omnivore podcast

Emily Moose joins host Aaron Zober to talk food labels, transparency, and how AGW is changing the food system from the ground up. Emily breaks down which claims are credible, which are misleading, and how AGW helps cut through the noise with independent, third-party certifications. Listen here.

REMINDER: Welfare Officer Certification Courses – Raleigh, NC July 29-30, July 31-August 1

Are you interested in adding significant value to the production of your animal protein products? Do you want to understand how proven animal welfare practices can improve the bottom line? If so, get in touch to learn more about a program designed for live production managers, animal welfare professionals, and processing plant supervisors interested in practices to improve product quality and animal welfare. AGW is offering two, two-day Welfare Officer certification programs taught by a leading specialist from the University of Bristol (United Kingdom). These research-based events deliver proven animal welfare and slaughterhouse practices in a practical format. Contact info to learn more.

Featured Resource: Farm-to-Farm Sales

AGW’s Farm-to-Farm Sales is our space for AGW-certified farmers and ranchers to place advertisements for livestock, forage or feed, farm equipment—or even to lease pasture for grazing. The service is free and new entries are added regularly. Learn more and place an ad.

AGW Farmers in the News

• Kinloch Farm in The Plains, VA was featured in ASPCA’s article,” A Farm Tour Worth a Thousand Words: ASPCA Connects Lawmakers and Farmers to Inspire Better Policies.”

• Fernhill Farm in Bristol, Somerset, UK was featured in Farmers Weekly in “Fashion, fibres and farming – steps to sustainability.”

• Green Dirt Farm in Weston, MO was featured by the Good Food Foundation as a winner of a Good Food Award marking their 15th year of competition 15 Years of Good Food Awards.

• Sirocco Ridge Farm in Henryville, IN was featured in the Courier Journal in “Barn8 offers special farm-to-table experience in Goshen.”

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