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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

Don Davis – AGA President

Brad Buchanan – AGA Vice President

Chad Lemke – AGA Treasurer

Kathy Webster – AGA Secretary

Will Harris – Director Emeritus

BOARD MEMBERS

Brad Buchanan – Board Member

Greg Gunthorp – Board Member

Curtiss Newell – Board Member

STAFF

Carrie Balkcom – Executive Director

Michael Payan – Marketing Director
Sherri Dugger – Program Director

Danielle Shaddock – Lead reviewer

COMMITTEE & ADVISORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Don Davis
Brad Buchanan
Chad Lemke
Kathy Webster

 

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Brad Buchanan – AGA Vice President

Chad Lemke, AGA Board Treasurer

Carrie Balkcom, AGA Executive Director

Kathy Webster, AGA Board Secretary

 

BUSINESS STRATEGY COMMITTEE

Don Davis

Brad Buchanan

Carrie Balkcom

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Brad Buchanan

Don Davis

Carrie Balkcom

 

GRASSFED STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

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

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Michael Payan

 

ADVOCACY POLICY & OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Farms
Carrie Balkcom, American Grassfed Association

 

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Carrie Balkcom

Brad Buchanan

Kathy Webster

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