G.A.P. Partner Spotlight | @plainvillepoultry

Established in 1835, Plainville Farms was one of the first farms in the industry to raise vegetarian-fed turkeys without ever administering antibiotics.

A G.A.P. Animal Welfare Certified partner since 2012, Plainville Farms family farms keep their turkeys healthy by ensuring they always have access to high-quality vegetarian feed and clean water. Their barns are also temperature-controlled and provide plenty of room to roam. Plainville Farms also embrace sustainable practices and work towards a zero-waste goal, sourcing paperboard from forests certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Thank you, Plainville Farms, for your ongoing commitment to farm animal welfare and to the environment! #MakeItGAP #PlainvilleFarms #PlainvilleTurkey #turkey #Thanksgivingturkey #Thanksgiving #sustainableforestryinitiative #sustainability #sustainablefarming #farmanimalwelfare #familyfarmers #familyfarm #humanelyraised ...

REMINDER | For our farmer friends, @foodanimalconcernstrust is offering grants for livestock and poultry farmers to become Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified, build capacity, or improve pasture for their animals. The application deadline is quickly approaching -- December 2.

For more information and to apply online visit →→→ foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grants. #MakeItGAP ...

G.A.P. Partner Spotlight | Northern Pride
This week we’re celebrating another turkey partner - Northern Pride, Inc. (NPI). Northern Pride is a multi-generational, grower-owned cooperative processing plant located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
From 1947 through 1988 the plant was owned by Land O’ Lakes, until the growers formed NPI and took ownership in 1989. NPI has been working with G.A.P. over the past decade, growing organic and ‘no antibiotics ever’ turkeys for customers throughout the United States.
The G.A.P. Animal Welfare Certified turkeys are fed a 100% plant-based diet with no animal by-products. Northern Pride G.A.P. Certified whole turkeys and bone-in breasts can be found in many Whole Foods Market stores this month throughout the Midwest, South, and Florida regions. So, when you’re shopping this month, remember to #MakeItGAP! www.northernprideinc.com

#NorthernPride #turkeyfarm #turkey #humanelyraisedturkey #humanelyraised #farmanimalwelfare #Thanksgivingturkey ...

G.A.P. Partner Spotlight | Larry Schultz Organic Farm

Based in Minnesota, Larry Schultz Organic Farm is a seasonal turkey grower, raising organic turkeys to G.A.P.’s Outdoor Access (Step 3) animal welfare certification level.
In the 1950’s and 60’s, Larry’s parents chose to continue farming using organic practices instead of switching to conventional farming practices, as many other farms were doing around that time. So, needless to say, they are so proud that their family farm has never used herbicides, insecticides, or chemicals.
Organic farming is a way of life for the Schultz family, and Larry chose to follow in his parents’ footsteps when he started selling organic eggs and chickens in the early 1990’s. He later began raising organic turkeys in 1999, and was among the first turkey operations to become G.A.P. Certified in 2012.
Thanks Larry and family for your continued partnership! www.lsofarm.com #MakeItGAP #LarrySchultzOrganicFarm #turkey #organicturkey #MinnesotaAg #agchat #agriculture #farmanimalwelfare #organicfarm #organicfarming #turkeyfarm #poultry #familyfarmer #Thanksgivingturkey ...

G.A.P. Partner Spotlight | @JaindlFarms

We are so proud to have Jaindl Farms as a G.A.P. Animal Welfare Certified partner. Jaindl is a fifth generation family farm located in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, whose turkey operation spans the entire supply chain: breeding, hatching, growing, processing and distribution.
They also hold the high honor of being chosen by the @natlturkeyfed to provide the turkeys that grace the holiday table at The @WhiteHouse for more than 50 years! Wow!
A G.A.P. Certified partner since 2011, Jaindl’s turkeys are certified to our Enriched Environment (Step 2) and Outdoor Access (Step 3) standards. So when you’re ready to purchase your Thanksgiving turkey, look for the Jaindl label and #MakeItGAP. https://jaindl.com#turkey #Thanksgivingturkey #JaindlFarms #JaindlTurkey #Thanksgiving #Thanksgivingfood #WhiteHouseTurkey #LehighValley #PAfarming #PAAg #turkeyday #gobblegobble ...

G.A.P. Partner Spotlight | First Nature Farms
Surrounded by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, First Nature Farms is located in the western part of Canada, in the Alberta province. G.A.P. Animal Welfare Certified to the Pasture Raised (Step 4) certification level since 2012, First Nature Farms raise high quality organic meats while also striving to preserve the area’s natural biodiversity.
Pigs play an important role in improving the soil quality and fertility of the land, and over 85% of the farm’s property is made up of forests, meadows, creeks and beaver ponds. A lot of care and thought go into farming pigs at First Nature – pastures are rotated and left to rest for years before pigs set foot on them again and mother pigs are carefully selected based on maternal instinct and behavior, as well as resistance to parasites.
Thank you, First Nature Farms, for being committed to farm animal welfare and a valued G.A.P. partner! http://firstnaturefarms.ab.ca. #MakeItGAP #pork #pastureraisedpork #pigs #pig #pigfarm #pigfarmer #porkfarmer #CanadaAg #CanadianFarmers #knowyourfood #knowyourfarmer #foodsustainability #sustainableagriculture #humanelyraisedpork #humanelyraised #farmanimalwelfare #biodiversity ...

Looking for Autumn #ComfortFood recipes?
Have a look at our new library of recipes from the Global Animal Partnership Team, here globalanimalpartnership.org/recipes, or see the recipes link in our bio. #MakeItGAP #holidayrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #meat #meatrecipes #bacon #roast #turkey #humanelyraised #lox #pork #beef #bison #chicken #poultry #tenderloin #turkey #bacon ...