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The pigs and beef cattle at Redtail Farms are now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) - North America's most trusted and transparent farm certifier.

A third generation farm in Central Alberta recently received the top Animal Welfare and Grassfed Certifications from A Greener World (AGW).

 

Redtail Farms - located 3 kilometers south of Castor - has been recognized for its pasture raised pigs and beef cattle operation.

Emily Moose, Director of Communications & Outreach at A Greener World, says Redtail Farms are interested in sustainable farming systems.

 

 

 

 

She says the certification is a great way for farms to demonstrate to their customers they are utilizing high animal welfare sustainable practices and to have a third party verification on their product.

 

 

 

 

Owner/Operator of Redtail Farms Ian Griebel says they operate on 23-hundred acres of land.

 

 

 

 

He notes everything starts with the soil.

 

 

Griebel says the AGW certification will help educate their customers about their practices and how the animals are raised.

Find out more at www.redtailfarms.ca.

 

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