A greener world exists to provide consumer-friendly solutions to challenges including climate change, natural resource constraints, an ever-growing population, and the plight of rural communities; and to offer practical guidance, resources, and support on achieving truly sustainable farming systems.

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Certified animal welfare approved by agw (awa) is an independent, nonprofit farm certification program. Awa audits, certifies, and promotes independent family farmers across the u. S. And canada who raise livestock outdoors on pasture or range, using truly sustainable agriculture methods. Awa is the only farm certification that guarantees animals are raised outdoors on pasture or range for their entire lives on an independent family farm using truly sustainable agriculture methods. No other food label offers these distinctions. Awa is one of only two certifiers in the u. S. To require audited, high-welfare transport and slaughter practices. Awa is also the only certifier in the u. S. Accredited to iso 17065, providing the highest level of oversight and scrutiny. certified grassfed by agw is the only certification and logo in the u. S. And canada that guarantees food products come from animals fed a 100 percent grass and forage diet, raised outdoors on pasture or range, and managed according to the highest welfare and environmental standards on an independent family farm. While other grassfed labels exist, none can match the breadth, integrity, and transparency that certified grassfed by agw offers. certified non-gmo by agw is the only food label in north america that helps consumers avoid genetically modified food ingredients and support high- welfare, environmentally sustainable food animal production. Available to farmers, ranchers and food producers, the certified non-gmo by agw label guarantees food products are not only produced without genetically engineered/modified feed, supplements or ingredients, but also come from animals raised according the highest animal welfare standards in the industry, animal welfare approved (awa).