For us, ethical animal agriculture is clear and specific:
Animals are raised in a way that allows them to express their natural behaviors with constant access to a similar environment to the one they would find in the wild.
This means that our animals spend most of their lives (if not their entire lives) on pasture as weather permits. Our laying hens and meat chickens have access to our pastures as seasons allow, scratching and wandering through the grass throughout the day.
Our hogs give birth outdoors or on an open floor in a purpose-built shelter, and spend their days rooting, playing, and bathing in mud out on a paddock.
Our ruminant animals (cows, sheep, bison) never receive grain, and live out their lives in the sunshine, moving from one section of pasture to another in a way that mimics their natural behaviors.
That standard of care also extends to our workers and the processors we partner with, ensuring that the animals we raise experience minimal stress from the beginning of life to the end.
You can read more about our practices and who we differ from conventionally-raised meats in this article.