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Standards for Sustainable Agriculture
• Standards for Farms
• Standards for Groups • Interpretation Guidelines • Standards Development • New Initiatives
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Sustainable Cattle Ranching InitiativeYou are invited to participate in the second round of public consultation for the Sustainable Agriculture Network's Complementary Standard for Sustainable Cattle Ranching, January 10th - March 11th, 2010.The Secretariat of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) serves as the standard-setter of the SAN and is supported by the Rainforest Alliance. The SAN, the oldest and largest coalition of NGOs striving to improve commodity production in the tropics, develops criteria for responsible farm management. Those farms that can meet the criteria are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal of approval. The standards development processes comply with the Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards of the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labeling (ISEAL) Alliance. The ISEAL Alliance is an association of leading voluntary international standard-setting and conformity assessment organizations that focus on social and environmental issues. ISEAL Alliance members collaborate to build international recognition and legitimacy for their programs. This collaboration represents a significant global movement to promote the interests of workers, communities and the environment in world trade. Through the collaboration of ISEAL members, certification processes are continually improved. For Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, the certification body, Sustainable Farm Certification, International certifies farms that comply with SAN standards. Inspection bodies, typically local NGOs, are authorized by Sustainable Farm Certification, International to provide audit services for farmers and agricultural companies in their respective countries. Inspection bodies also offer their knowledge and experience to help continually refine and develop the Sustainable Agriculture standard.
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