Cannon Hill Farm is a biologically diverse, certified organic and Certified Humane® beef farm that has been continuously farmed by the Scothern family for over a century. The farm is located just west of Interstate 81, Exit 273, Mount Jackson, Virginia. Cannon Hill Farm has been operated by Gary and Martha Scothern Lantz since 1993. It has been certified organic since 2004 and Certified Humane® since 2010.

On Virginia’s short list of farms that has control of its animals from conception to consumption, Cannon Hill Farm is a “closed operation” in that it produces all nutrient-dense, non-GMO feeds required to raise and finish its animals. The farm specializes in raising the heritage breed, Belted Galloway (aka “Belties”), a traditional Scottish breed of cattle, as well as Angus and Hereford. Beltie beef is fine-grained and well-marbled with tenderness, texture and flavor that consumers expect in high quality beef. Studies have shown that Belted Galloway beef is higher in protein, calcium and niacin, and lower in calories, fat and cholesterol. Gary’s famous saying is: “Feed the soil and the soil feeds the plants, which then feed the animals.” All cattle have free access to barns year-round and there is available shelter for the entire herd.

Cannon Hill Farm is a sustainable farming operation where everything cycles as it should and is a prime example of regenerative agriculture. In 2015, the farm was recognized with Shenandoah County’s Outstanding Conservation Farm Award for its sustainable practices and conservation methods which protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

CANNON HILL FARM
224 Cannon Hill Road, Mount Jackson, VA 22842
Gary and Martha Lantz, Owners/Operators
canhill@shentel.net
540.333.0976

First Laying Hen Farm and Artisanal Pasta Maker in Canada to become Certified Humane®

Nature’s Farm, one of Manitoba’s most celebrated family farms, has been at the forefront of Canadian agricultural practices since its founding in 1987. Owner Hermann Grauer brought the first Omega3 eggs to Manitoba markets in 1996 and prides himself on his aviary environment, an advanced system, originally designed in Switzerland, to optimize bird welfare.

“We knew we needed a good egg to make great artisanal pasta,” says Grauer. “We use our own fresh eggs, sustainably-grown GMO-free wheat flour, authentic bronze dies, small batch processing, and slow, low temperature drying processes to yield excellent results.”

In addition to delivering high quality, great tasting foods, the main goals of Nature’s Farm include an emphasis on family farming that stands up for healthy soil, happy chickens, and a food system that values health for people and the planet.

To learn more, visit their website: Nature’s Farm

“Tamam” means perfection, being complete. Tamam Chicken is the first national brand of chicken in Jordan that is fed exclusively a 100% vegetarian diet, supervised and licensed by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, and now Certified Humane®. The feed used is a very premium blend with no animal by-products. The result is a leaner product, lower in fat and higher in protein, making it a market leading, healthy choice. To read more, visit their website at https://tamamfood.com/

ABOUT Farmer Focus

Founded by sixth-generation farmer Corwin Heatwole in 2014, Farmer Focus is a unique USDA organic and Certified Humane® chicken brand with a mission to promote and protect generational family farms. By shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best, Farmer Focus significantly improves the financial viability of the farm and farmer profit. Available in 2,800 stores throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including major retailers like Publix, Kroger, Harris Teeter and more, Farmer Focus is committed to consistently producing exceedingly delicious, 100% USDA organic and Certified Humane® chicken that is better for people, the planet and animals.

Visit FarmerFocus.com to learn more.

For information on where to buy Certified Humane® products in your area, visit our Shop page or download our free mobile app.

In the spring of 1915, Mr. and Mrs. James Fassio began farming in their Salt Lake Valley community and exchanged unsold wheat for 50 layer chickens used to help eat grain. Years of growth followed for both the layer operation and the Fassio family and within a decade, the flock grew to 350 birds and became the family’s livelihood.

In the 1940s, a fire in a chicken-coop rental property lead to the construction of new on-site facilities, and in the 1960s, young members of the Fassio family began acquiring poultry science and agribusiness degrees from leading universities to solidify the future of their family’s business.

Property developments and the modernization of facilities and equipment followed in the 1970s and 1980s, with major expansions in the early 2000s to maintain Fassio Egg Farm’s status as the leading egg producer in the state of Utah.

Today, Fassio Egg Farm remains as a family-owned and operated business, “proud that the average employment of its people is 10 years, with 28% of its employees being with the company for over 17 years,” according to their website.

Their mission states, “Since 1915 Fassio Egg Farms has been in the egg production business. We have experienced and
will continue to experience new technologies and new methods of producing the best product, while fostering the mutual respect of employees, neighbors, community, and egg industry leaders alike.”

To learn more, visit their website at: www.fassioeggfarms.com