Whatever 2026 bring, we’re looking forward to supporting you in the year ahead. Please read on for a grant opportunity, a reminder about event support, and two technical articles (one on brand certification, one on dairy cattle) to start the year. Please be in touch if there are specific ways we can be of help in the coming months.

Event Season Preparation? We can help.

Our Marketing Team is gearing up for event season, starting with the info) to let us know what resources you need. And remember to use the AGW logos on your business cards and digital materials—we’re happy to help provide logos, or design guidance or assistance.

Featured Resource: Certify your Brand

Certifying your brand with AGW not only strengthens the value of your products—it also shows your commitment to transparency, sustainability and integrity. If you source products from an AGW‑certified farm or ranch and want to market them under your own brand using one of our trusted AGW logos, we’re here to support you. Learn more in a recent blog about the certification process here.

Featured Resource: Mom Knows Best

It is common knowledge that cows grazing well-managed pastures will have dramatically fewer general health problems, and especially fewer digestion problems, since they are eating what they evolved to eat. But what other management approaches ensure calves are healthy and thriving on pasture? Read more from Hubert Karreman VMD, in a recent blog, Mom Knows Best, reprinted from Four-Seasons Organic Cow Care.

AGW in the News

• New Hope Network featured AGW in “5 key questions facing the natural products industry in 2026.”

• Smile Politely featured Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery in Champaign, IL in “Five Things to eat or drink in January 2026.”

• Ink Free News featured J2K Capraio in Walkerton, IN in “St. Joseph County Farm Operates Indiana’s First Cheese Cave.”

• Sommelier India featured Maison Mirabeau in X in “Dare to Dream in Pink.”

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