American Humane Association, the first national humane organization and creators of the American Humane Certified program, the oldest and largest third-party farm animal welfare audit program in the country, is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly respected professors of animal science to its Humane Heartland Scientific Advisory Committee. Dr. Charles Hofacre, the Director of Clinical Services for the Department of Population Health at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Guy Loneragan, Professor of Food Safety and Public Health in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University join a committee of world-renowned animal welfare experts who regularly review and update the American Humane Certified program’s science-based standards.
American Humane Association now certifies the humane treatment of nearly 1 billion farm animals, which represents about 10 percent of all animals raised for food on the country’s farms and ranches every year, including 90 percent of the cage-free egg production. Products bearing the American Humane Certified label signify that the animals were raised under science-based standards that provide good welfare and humane environments. And because of the number of animals in the American Humane Association’s farm audit program, it is now easier than ever for Americans to find meat, dairy, and eggs bearing this seal at their local retailers.