OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HERITAGE GRADE LEATHER CARRYABLES FROM THE BEST LEATHER IN THE WORLD, SOURCED FROM THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TANNERIES IN THE WORLD, WHILE HONORING THE ANIMALS AND PEOPLE AT THE SOURCE.
In persuit of this mission, we donate 10% (you read that right) of our annual profits to two non-profit advocacy organizations whose focus is on the welfare of the livestock, farmers, families and other employees of the food and meat industry in the United States. We share the belief that animals, people and the environment thrive when treated with integrity and respect, which leads to better food and better lives.
familyfarmers.org/
FAMILY FARM DEFENDERS
Family Farm Defenders (FFD) incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1994 and was granted permanent 501(c)(3) status by the IRS in 1999. FFD began as an outgrowth of two national grass-roots campaigns: demanding a national referendum to end the mandatory check-off on raw milk that funds the lobby and propaganda efforts of the corporate dairy industry; and to defend consumer “right to know” in response to the stealth introduction of recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) into the nation’s milk supply.
Their mission is to create a farmer-controlled and consumer-oriented food and fiber system, based upon democratically controlled institutions that empower farmers to speak for and respect themselves in their quest for social and economic justice. To this end, FFD supports agroecology, farm & food worker rights, racial justice, animal welfare, consumer safety & right to know, fair trade – both globally and domestically, as well as food sovereignty. FFD has also worked to create opportunities for farmers to join together in new cooperative marketing endeavors and to bridge the socioeconomic gap that often exists between rural and urban communities.
certifiedhumane.org/
CERTIFIED HUMANE
Humane Farm Animal Care DBA Certified Humane® is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit certification organization, operating internationally and 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® logo you can be assured that the food products have come from facilities that meet precise, objective standards for farm animal treatment.
Humane Farm Animal Care operates transparently, publicizing all of their scientific standards so the public will know exactly how animals protected by their seal of approval are treated. The Humane Farm Animal Care Standards incorporate scientific research, veterinary advice, and the practical experience of farmers. Leading animal scientists, veterinarians, and producers worked with Humane Farm Animal Care to develop the Animal Care Standards for humane farming and continue to work with Humane Farm Animal Care to continually review new information pertaining to improving the lives of farm animals.