Border Patrol
Training a working dog for sheep requires commitment, skill and patience—particularly for the Border Collie, on which this article will focus. Before even thinking about the introduction to sheep, you…
Transparency on GMO
More than half of U.S. consumers (55%) look for food and beverages that are non-GMO certified, according to The Hartman Group, a leading international food and beverage market research company…
Digging For A Gold Standard
It is generally accepted that increasing the amount of organic carbon in soil is beneficial for soil health and helps to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. But while soil carbon…
The Audit Trail
The fundamental role of our team of trained auditors is to assess whether a certified operation is compliant with AGW’s standards. After visiting your business, the auditor will submit a…
Trust is Easy to Lose and Hard to Gain. So Are Farmers.
The grocery industry is once again facing a food labeling scandal that could send shockwaves around the globe. An established UK retailer, known for sourcing only “the best British beef,”…
Testing Times
Congratulations! You’ve decided to make a commitment to non-GMO certification to meet the rapidly growing public demand for products free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or genetically modified ingredients. You’ve…
Standards for Distributors and Processors
AGW Standards for Brands, Distributors and Processors
Processor Distributor
AGW Certification for Brands, Processors and Distributors
Infrequent tilling
A soil conservation system with the goal of minimum soil manipulation (not turning the soil over, as in ploughing) necessary for a successful crop production (Also see Minimum Tillage Practices).
Further Processor
A facility that processes, packages or labels a product that contains ingredient(s) currently certified by AGW or eligible for AGW certification.
