American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is certifying Springer Mountain Farms for another year of excellent animal welfare, according to a press release this week.
“Springer Mountain Farms continues to trailblaze in the humane care of broiler chickens,” said Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., president & CEO of American Humane. “Working with stakeholders in the agriculture industry, like those at Springer Mountain Farms, allows American Humane to continue elevating standards for animals on farms and ranches.”
American Humane’s farm program is the first and largest of its kind and Springer Mountain Farms was the first broiler producer to achieve certification more than 20 years ago. Today, thanks to the American Humane CertifiedTM program, the lives of some one billion farm animals are improved.
“We set out to produce the healthiest, most tender, best tasting chicken on the market without the use of antibiotics in the late 90s,” said Gus Arrendale, president of Springer Mountain Farms. “It was our low-stress, humane growing practices coupled with our high-quality feed that enabled us to do so. To earn certification by the American Humane Association in 2001 for those practices was truly an honor and still is today as we celebrate these 20 years,” added Arrendale.
The full press release can be viewed by clicking here.
