Food Chain - Issue 201a - September 2024 | Page 45

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Applegate
Farms
Regenerative agriculture
Alongside the delivery of such groundbreaking products , Applegate specializes in promoting regenerative farming and agriculture . For those unfamiliar with it , Carolyn Gahn , Senior Director , Mission and Advocacy , shares her expert knowledge and perspective on the subject . “ As a meat company , we believe that animals can have a positive impact on the planet and the health of the land . To us , regenerative agriculture is the practice of leveraging animals ’ natural behaviors to enhance land and soil health , biodiversity , and water quality . We believe that this ultimately leads to healthier animals , and as a result , a healthier and more nutritious product for people to consume . Notably , we are on track to achieve our ambitious goal of transitioning all of our beef supply for our hot dogs to certified regenerative farms by the end of 2025 . This is a particularly exciting endeavor for us , as many of our farmers have shared stories about how regenerative
Organic & Free Range Chicken , traceable to the farm where it was raised
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