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HISTORY

Grassfed producers began meeting in early 2003 with partial funding from the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center in Denver, Colorado. Later, AGA was awarded a $25,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Business Development Grant to promote the association with producers, professionals, and consumers.

In the early years, one of AGA’s top priorities was working with the USDA to establish a legal definition for grassfed and to implement a labeling program to help producers receive a premium for products meeting the definition, while providing a service to consumers wishing to buy grassfed products. When the USDA introduced their definition in 2006, AGA’s producers and board decided to develop a more stringent standard. The AGA certification program and standards were introduced in 2009. Since, the USDA has dropped their definition and AGA’s standards and certification has been recognized as the leading definition and standard for grassfed meat and dairy production by multiple industry leading organizations.

In addition to the certification program for grassfed producers, AGA communicates the value of grassfed products to consumers, chefs, and the media and serves as a resource for information. We also advocate and work to make positive change in policies for pasture-based producers.

The American Grassfed Association is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

OFFICERS & STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brad Buchanan – President

Kathy Webster – Vice President

Chad Lemke – Treasurer

Kathryn Bedell – Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS

Brad Buchanan – Board Member

Don Davis – Board Member

Greg Gunthorp – Board Member

Jack Whisnant – Board Member

Curtiss Newell – Board Member

Dr. Kathryn Bedell, DVM – Board Member

Kathy Webster – Board Member

Chad Lemke – Board Member

 

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Will Harris – Director Emeritus

Dr. Patricia Whisnant, DVM – Director Emeritus

Dr. Meg Cattell, DVM, Dairy Diplomate – Director Emeritus

STAFF

Carrie Balkcom – Executive Director

Marita Valenti – Accounting & Finance

Danielle Shattuck – Lead reviewer

COMMITTEE & ADVISORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Brad Buchanan, President
Kathy Webster, V.P
Chad Lemke, Treasurer
Kathryn Bedell, Secretary

 

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Brad Buchanan, President

Chad Lemke, Treasurer

Kathy Webster, V.P

Carrie Balkcom, Executive Director

 

REGENERATE CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS

Katie Miller: Katie@americangrassfed.org

 

 

 

GRASSFED AND PASTURED STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Don Davis, AGA Board
Carrie Balkcom, AGA Executive Director
Chad Lemke, AGA Board Treasurer
Curtiss Newell, AGA Board

Dr. Kathryn Bedell, DVM, AGA Board

Greg Gunthorp, AGA Board

Jack Whisnant, AGA Board

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Six Carter: aga@rogershollow.com

Social Media: Collaborations@americangrassfed.org

 

ADVOCACY POLICY & OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Farms
Carrie Balkcom, American Grassfed Association
Dr.Kathryn Bedell, DVM – Roan Creek Ranch

 

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Brad Buchanan

Kathy Webster

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