We just received this from AWA and thought I would share it

WINDY N RANCH, LLC AWARDED 2011-2012 GOOD HUSBANDRY GRANT FROM ANIMAL WELFARE APPROVED
ELLENSBURG, WA – Windy N Ranch, LLC was recently awarded a Good Husbandry Grant from Animal Welfare Approved, the nation’s most highly regarded third-party certification program and food label for sustainable, high-welfare, pasture-based farming.
AWA has been helping to promote innovative, forward-thinking farming practices through its Good Husbandry Grants program for four years now, funding projects across the nation that improve animal welfare and allow pasture-based farmers to increase productivity for their operations.
Windy N Ranch, LLC, AWA-certified for beef cattle and laying hens, was awarded funding for mobile housing for pastured poultry. AWA Program Director Andrew Gunther offered his congratulations to farmer Greg Newhall saying, "We received so many excellent proposals, it was difficult to choose from among the worthy applicants. Being selected is indeed an honor and we look forward to working with Windy N Ranch, LLC to make this project a success."
In announcing this year’s grant recipients, Gunther shared his excitement about the growing effect and potential for the Good Husbandry Grants program, saying, "While the projects themselves are hugely important, we are seeing impacts far beyond the individual farm. Farmers talk – they know what works and what doesn’t. As farmers discover the benefits of high-welfare, pasture-based farming, more are giving it a try, and we are grateful to be a part of that transition. At the heart of it, our program provides an alternative to industrial agriculture - one which not only improves animal welfare but sustains farming families and provides healthy, nutritious food for the rest of us."
For more information about Windy N Ranch, LLC visit AWA’s farm profiles page [LINK TO FARM PROFILE]. For more information about AWA’s Good Husbandry Grants, including a complete list of this year’s winning proposals and profiles of completed projects, visit http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/farmers/.
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Animal Welfare Approved is a national nonprofit organization that audits, certifies and supports farmers raising their animals according to the highest welfare standards, outdoors on pasture or range. Called a "badge of honor for farmers" and the "gold standard," AWA has come to be the most highly regarded food label when it comes to animal welfare, pasture-based farming, and sustainability. All AWA standards, policies and procedures are available on the AWA website, making it one of the most transparent certifications available.
Animal Welfare Approved's Online Directory of AWA farms, restaurants and products enables the public to search for AWA farms, restaurants and products by zipcode, keywords, products and type of establishment.