Relaunched in August of 2013, Food Alliance is a third-party certification for farmers, ranchers, processors and distributors that implement sustainable agricultural and food handling practices. Food Alliance certification standards for farmers and ranchers include:

Food Alliance certification standards for farmers and ranchers include:

• Safe and fair working conditions
• Healthy and humane care for livestock
• No hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics
• No genetically modified crops or livestock
• Reduction of pesticide use and toxicity
• Conservation of soil and water resources
• Protection of wildlife habitat
• Continuous improvement of practices
• Safe and fair working conditions
• Healthy and humane care for livestock
• No hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics
• No genetically modified crops or livestock
• Reduction of pesticide use and toxicity
• Conservation of soil and water resources
• Protection of wildlife habitat
• Continuous improvement of practices