Farmers Market Vendor Achieves AWA Certification

Whispering Dove Goat Ranch & Apiary received their certificates of compliance from the Animal Welfare Approved program on August 24, 2009. Owners Dale and Linda Klose have achieved the standards required for use of the Animal Welfare Approved label & logo on their goat, lamb and eggs. Their animal husbandry practices have earned their ranch the gold standard in the industry. Products from their ranch may be found at Poplar Grove Farmer's Market in Wilmington, Onslow County Farmer's Market and their ranch located in Jacksonville, NC. For more information about Whispering Dove Goat Ranch & Apiary please visit http://www.ncagr.gov/wdbgr.htm The standards and requirements of Animal Welfare Approved may be found at http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/