Spring is in full swing, and there’s a lot happening across the AGW community. This newsletter highlights new educational resources—like the latest issue of Sustainable Farming, AGW on a webinar and podcast and certified farmers making headlines. Thanks for the work you do each day and for being part of this network.

AGW on The Natural List

AGW Executive Director Emily Moose speaks with Nancy Coulter-Parker of The Natural List podcast, breaking down why third-party certification is essential for brands navigating shifting consumer values around animal welfare and sustainability. In this episode, Emily explores what consumers actually expect, why third-party certifications matter more than ever, and how AGW helps brands stand out today. Listen now.

New Issue of Sustainable Farming

The Spring 2026 issue of AGW’s Sustainable Farming magazine has arrived, packed with essential insights for farmers and advocates of sustainable, high-welfare livestock production. This issue covers preparation for lambing, findings from Soil Health Institute data on impacts of regenerative grazing and soil health, labeling resources and a new article from Certified Regenerative by AGW Domaine Mirabeau on how they are using regenerative practices to adapt to a changing climate. Check out this great, free resource!

NEW Webinar: Avoiding medicated starter feed for your poultry and livestock- why and how

AGW’s Director of Compliance and Quality, Caitlin Aguilar, joined a Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) webinar discussing the whys and hows around avoiding medicated starter feed for poultry and livestock. Starter feeds often contain unnecessary animal drugs, and this webinar is designed as a resource for farmers to help explain the reasons to avoid unnecessary medications, what to look for on product labels, and other management strategies to prevent disease. Listen now.

Catch AGW Farmers on PBS

Beth and David Boesche-Taylor at Sirocco Ridge Farm in Henryville, IN were featured on a recent PBS The Farmer and the Foodie episode. It was an inspiring look at the care, skill, and intention behind their dairy —highlighting not just the goats and the milk, but the hands‑on stewardship that defines AGW farms. It’s a great watch for anyone who loves good food, farming, and real stories from the field. Watch the episode.

AGW in the News

• HuffPost featured AGW in “Is ‘Pasture-Raised’ Chicken Worth The Price? Here’s The Truth.”

• Wine Business featured Certified Regenerative by AGW in “Is Regenerative about to find its place in the sun?”

• VT Digger featured Big Picture Farm in Townshend, VT in an Opinion piece entitled: “Vermont wrote its farmers out of conservation. It’s time to write them back in.”

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania featured Drager Farms in Marietta, PA in “Pennsylvania Invests $5.5 Million in Projects to Improve Regional Waterways, Help Farmers Increase Economic Output and Improve Environmental Health on Farms Throughout Chesapeake Bay Watershed” and Lancaster Online also featured Drager Farms in “Planting trees on East Donegal cattle pasture part of Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort.”

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