Our farm program is based on standards of humane care developed by world-leading veterinarians, animal scientists, and practitioners, and reviewed regularly by a committee of internationally renowned scientists.
American Humane relies on this distinguished group to provide guidance and to review procedures, guidelines, policies and ethics. Additionally, we rely on our scientific advisors to initiate and evaluate original and secondary research and guide us in determining best practices.
Raymond Anthony, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Alaska Anchorage
Jason Apple, MS, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of Animal Science & Veterinary Technology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Greg Archer, MS, PhD
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University
Richard Blatchford, MA, PhD
Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis
Candace Croney, MS, PhD
Associate Vice Provost, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science; Professor, Animal Behavior and Well-being, Purdue University
Terry Engle, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University
Temple Grandin, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University; Consultant and designer of livestock handling facilities, Grandin Livestock Handling Systems Inc.
Jesse Grimes, MS, PhD
Professor and Extension Turkey Specialist, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University
Donald Hoenig, VMD
MIM Consulting
Darrin Karcher, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
Lester Khoo, VMD, PhD
Professor of Aquatic Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Janice Kritchevsky, VMD, MS
Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
Guy Loneragan, BVSc, MS, PhD
Dean and Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University
Maja Makagon, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis
Carissa Odland, DVM, MS
Sustainability Manager, Wholestone Farms
Thomas Parsons, VMD, PhD, ACAW
Professor & Director, Swine Research and Training Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Stephen Reichley, DVM, PhD, CertAqV
Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
James Reynolds, DVM, MPVM
Dairy Consultant
Stephen Smith, MS, DVM, PhD
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia Tech University
Paul Thompson, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University
Cassandra Tucker, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California
Kurt Vogel, MS, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science, University of Wisconsin- River Falls
Shawna Weimer, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor & Director of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas
Ann Wilkinson, DVM, MBA
Consultant, Dairy Welfare and One Health