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Farmers in this program will be distinguished by a humane and conscientious attitude towards the animals in their care as evidenced by physical audit and development of detailed plans and records of farm practices. Farmers in the program agree to a minimum of one visit a year from AGW staff or agents, with the possibility of additional visits if deemed necessary, to confirm compliance with the standards during various seasons and to allow observation of animals in different phases of life. Participation in the program is on an annual basis and must be renewed each year.  \nThe premise of the AWA standards is that animals must be allowed to behave naturally and are managed to meet the Five Freedoms and the Five Domains of animal welfare . The following standards allow animals the opportunity to perform natural and instinctive behaviors essential to their health and well-being. Provisions are made to ensure social interaction, comfort, and physical and psychological wellbeing.  \nThe AWA program is voluntary. The standards do not supersede national government or state legislation .  \nAGW recommends that farmers have the Guide to Understanding Our Standards and Standards and Program Definitions documents at hand while reading these standards.  \n1.0 OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION  \n1.0.1 The individual or entity seeking AWA status for their livestock must own and have management control of the birds.  \n1.0.2 The individual or entity seeking AWA status must produce a livestock product for sale or trade that is eligible to carry the AWA seal.  \nNote: If the primary market is selling/trading livestock as pets, birds for 4H, FFA, show birds or marketing meat from birds slaughtered at non-compliant slaughter facilities the farm cannot be AWA. See also section 14.1 if the primary market is breeding birds.  \n1.0.3 The AWA Standards must be met for all the animals or birds of the species for which use of the label is sought. Farmers using “split” or “dual” systems, in which some animals or birds of one species are simultaneously kept in systems that do not  \nmeet AWA Standards must have a plan that demonstrates clear separation and traceability of operations. The plan must address:  \n1.0.3.1 Physical Separation  \n1.0.3.2 Financial Separation  \n1.0.3.3 Operational Separation  \nNote: The Dual Production Plan template must be filled out for determination of compliance if an operation has a split or dual system. AGW’s dual production policy is intended to support operations in expanding AGW-certified production. An operation must show that they are either operating separate businesses or distinctly separate product lines. A farm is not required to seek approval for all the species they manage simultaneously. 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