An Inside Look

An Inside Look

Find out how and why such a diverse group—farmers, scientists, ranchers, animal welfare advocates, and retailers—have come together to work collaboratively to promote continuous improvement in animal agriculture.

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Meet 5-Step Farmers
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Meet 5-Step Farmers

Read their stories in their own words. Learn why animal welfare is so important to them and how they’re improving the lives of animals on their farms and ranches.

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Farm Animal Welfare?

Farm Animal Welfare?

Interest in the welfare of farm animals is growing around the world. Why be so concerned?

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Global Animal Partnership, a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2008, brings together farmers, scientists, ranchers, retailers, and animal advocates—a diverse group with the common goal of wanting to improve the welfare of animals in agriculture. Our signature program, the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Standards, recognizes and rewards producers for their welfare practices, promotes and facilitates continuous improvement, and better informs consumers about the production systems they choose to support. As of February 13, 2012, 1,815 operations, raising more than 140 million animals annually, have been audited and certified to our higher welfare Step standards by independent, third-party certification companies.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who submitted comments on our DRAFT revision to the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Standards for Chickens Raised for Meat. The public comment period has now ended, and we look forward to sharing the final revision with you shortly!

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