(HERNDON, VA, USA) June 22, 2015 — Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the leading international non-profit certification organization improving the lives of millions of farm animals in food production, announced this week that Firefly Farms in North Stonington, Connecticut, is now a Certified Humane Raised and Handled® farm.
Founded by the Tillman-Brown Family in June of 2011, Firefly Farms is a 135-acre farm in North Stonington, Connecticut. The family farm raises chickens, pigs and cattle, who are all pasture or forest raised. The animals are allowed to forage for food (in addition to their supplemented diets) and are kept in environments natural to their species.
“Our pigs live in large groups in the woods, foraging, sleeping in piles, and enjoying the very essence of being a pig,” said Allena. “Our piglets stay with their mothers until they are naturally weaned, as do our calves. Our cows have a variety of pastures to suit their needs and the chickens have chicken tractors (movable chicken coops without floors) that are moved twice daily to give them access to fresh grass. Except for protective fences, our animals get to live natural lives.”
According to Adele Douglass, executive Director for HFAC, Firefly Farms passed all of the Certified Humane® qualifications and can now use the Certified Humane® label on their food products. The Certified Humane® label assures consumers that farm animals are raised where they can express their natural behaviors and move around freely, and without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones or animal by-products.
Endorsed by 66 humane organizations, the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® program is nationally recognized as the Gold Standard for certifying animal welfare from birth through slaughter. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
To learn more about Firefly Farms, visit www.fireflyfarmsllc.com.
To find a store near you that sells Certified Humane® products, visit our Where to Shop page or download Certified Humane’s free mobile App. For more information on HFAC and the Certified Humane® label, visit www.certifiedhumane.org.
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About Humane Farm Animal Care
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is the leading international non-profit certification organization improving the lives of farm animals in food production. The Certified Humane® designation assures consumers that meat, poultry, egg, or dairy products they purchase have been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since the HFAC program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 110 companies, representing thousands of farms and millions of farm animals, have been certified. Learn more about HFAC at www.certifiedhumane.org.
CONTACTS:
Humane Farm Animal Care, 703-435-3883, info@certifiedhumane.org
Humane Farm Animal Care announces that Firefly Farms in Connecticut becomes newest farm in the Certified Humane® program
Posted: June 22, 2015 by Adele Douglass
(HERNDON, VA, USA) June 22, 2015 — Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the leading international non-profit certification organization improving the lives of millions of farm animals in food production, announced this week that Firefly Farms in North Stonington, Connecticut, is now a Certified Humane Raised and Handled® farm.
Founded by the Tillman-Brown Family in June of 2011, Firefly Farms is a 135-acre farm in North Stonington, Connecticut. The family farm raises chickens, pigs and cattle, who are all pasture or forest raised. The animals are allowed to forage for food (in addition to their supplemented diets) and are kept in environments natural to their species.
“Our pigs live in large groups in the woods, foraging, sleeping in piles, and enjoying the very essence of being a pig,” said Allena. “Our piglets stay with their mothers until they are naturally weaned, as do our calves. Our cows have a variety of pastures to suit their needs and the chickens have chicken tractors (movable chicken coops without floors) that are moved twice daily to give them access to fresh grass. Except for protective fences, our animals get to live natural lives.”
According to Adele Douglass, executive Director for HFAC, Firefly Farms passed all of the Certified Humane® qualifications and can now use the Certified Humane® label on their food products. The Certified Humane® label assures consumers that farm animals are raised where they can express their natural behaviors and move around freely, and without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones or animal by-products.
Endorsed by 66 humane organizations, the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® program is nationally recognized as the Gold Standard for certifying animal welfare from birth through slaughter. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
To learn more about Firefly Farms, visit www.fireflyfarmsllc.com.
To find a store near you that sells Certified Humane® products, visit our Where to Shop page or download Certified Humane’s free mobile App. For more information on HFAC and the Certified Humane® label, visit www.certifiedhumane.org.
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About Humane Farm Animal Care
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is the leading international non-profit certification organization improving the lives of farm animals in food production. The Certified Humane® designation assures consumers that meat, poultry, egg, or dairy products they purchase have been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since the HFAC program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 110 companies, representing thousands of farms and millions of farm animals, have been certified. Learn more about HFAC at www.certifiedhumane.org.
CONTACTS:
Humane Farm Animal Care, 703-435-3883, info@certifiedhumane.org
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