Certified Humane

Create a more humane world for farm animals

BUY CERTIFIED HUMANE^®. TAKE ACTION FOR FARM ANIMALS.
HONEY SWEETIE ACRES, GOSHEN OHIO

Regina and Steve Bauscher operate Honey Sweetie Acres, a goat farm in Goshen, Ohio, that produces the only artisan goat milk soaps and lotions on the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® program. Honey Sweetie Acres gets its name… Read More
HAPPY FREE HENS

Animal welfare is at the heart of Happy Free Hens Farm and what differentiates them from many other farms in Perú. Learn more about Happy Free Hens commitment to animal welfare.
21ST CENTURY BRINGS MORE AWARENESS OF FARM ANIMAL WELFARE

Last year, our Executive Director, Adele Douglass, was interviewed for At the Fork, a farm animal welfare documentary released this month that follows the film’s two directors, an Austin couple – one a vegetarian and one an omnivore… Read More
68% OF CONSUMERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT FARMERS ARE DOING TO ENSURE ANIMAL CARE.

Becoming Certified Humane is Good Business. Learn more.
WHAT DOES “FREE RANGE” AND “PASTURE RAISED” REALLY MEAN?

No legal definition exists, after 2 years of study HFAC now defines it. Find out more.
SEE WHY USA TODAY CALLED CERTIFIED HUMANE^®
“THE GOLD STANDARD”

Learn more about the Certified Humane Program
RENEW YOUR SUPPORT

Your Support Today Means We Can Reach Our Goal To Protect 100 Million Animals This Year!
BUY CERTIFIED HUMANE^®. TAKE ACTION FOR FARM ANIMALS.
HONEY SWEETIE ACRES, GOSHEN OHIO

Regina and Steve Bauscher operate Honey Sweetie Acres, a goat farm in Goshen, Ohio, that produces the only artisan goat milk soaps and lotions on the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® program. Honey Sweetie Acres gets its name… Read More

OUR MISSION

Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is the leading non-profit certification organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals in food production from birth through slaughter.

The goal of the program is to improve the lives of farm animals by driving consumer demand for kinder and more responsible farm animal practices.

When you see the Certified Humane Raised and Handled^® label on a product you can be assured that the food products have come from facilities that meet precise, objective standards for farm animal treatment.

CONSUMERS

You have the power to make a difference in the lives of farm animals. Take action for farm animals today by:

Insisting only on Certified Humane^® products in grocery stores and restaurants. Find where to buy products.
Visiting our Take Action page to find out what you can do to get Certified Humane products in your local stores.
Donating to programs that help farm animals by helping us reach more people like you!