FACTA
FACTA’s third-party verification services use objective, science-based welfare standards and best management practices that serve to protect your reputation and increase your bottom line. In addition, our non-traditional assurance engagements are designed to meet the specific needs or our clients, whatever they may be. After initial internal audits are performed, FACTA fields carefully selected auditors with industry specific expertise to perform each third-party engagement with the highest standards of quality, ethics, objectivity, and independence.
Major categories of the audits include:
- Descriptors of the farm or plant (ex., location, type of facility, local situation)
- Management
- Food and Water
- Buildings and Environment
- Health
- Transport and Handling
View our audit standards through the links below:
Cage-Free Layer Audit Standards
Rabbit Welfare Transportation and Processing Audit Standards
FACTA post-audit processes include:
- The internal audit assessment
- Report generated from FACTA (objective information, relevant industry data, professional judgement)
- Quality control
- Peer review
- Final outcome letter
Jacquelyn Babcock
Director
Jacquelyn joined Farm Animal Care Training and Auditing in 2018; she uses her diverse animal species background to conduct animal welfare audits. Jacquelyn continues to learn and gain knowledge in all species for auditing livestock production.
Kalyn Strahley
Animal Welfare Auditor
Kalyn joined FACTA in September of 2022. She grew up in Northwest Ohio, where she was an active member in 4-H and FFA. Her time in youth agriculture organizations eventually led her to the Ohio State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Her love for agriculture and animals is what led her to her current role with FACTA.
Taylor Pisano
Animal Welfare Auditor
Taylor is from Charleston, South Carolina and started his career in agriculture by attending Middle Tennessee State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in animal science. He has 3 years of experience managing large poultry breeder operations and is excited to expand on his knowledge working for FACTA. He loves sports and likes to spend his free time on the beach or fishing..
Kolby LeJeune
Animal Welfare Auditor
Kolby was raised in Southwest Louisiana and attended McNeese State University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. Upon graduation, she then spent the next 9 years starting her career in poultry where she participated in several different aspects of the industry including broiler and turkey production. Kolby is PAACO certified in Poultry and excited to learn the different industries and species. Joining FACTA May of 2023, Kolby brings her previous experience and is looking forward to expanding her knowledge of the different animal industries. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and riding horses.
Darian Session
Animal Welfare Auditor
Born and raised in Central IL, Darian comes from an agricultural dominant working field and wanted to turn her passion for animal agriculture into a career. She attended Illinois College where she received her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management and throughout her time in college got involved in the swine industry and has not stopped since. Darian has multiple years of experience in farrow to finish operations, boar stud farms, and packing houses, along with having her TQA and PQA certifications. During her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family and dogs.
Lisa Johnson
Animal Welfare Auditor
Lisa has been raising livestock all her life. Growing up, her family raised calves, pigs, and lambs. Lisa continued the tradition with her own children—raising pigs, lambs, calves, and a colt to show for FFA and 4-H, where Lisa and her husband were both leaders. Lisa attended Iowa Lakes Community College where she studied Pre-Law. Lisa comes to FACTA from Christensen Farms with a strong background in pork production. She has also run a farrow to finish site. She is a Swine and Certified Pork Quality Assurance Advisor as well as PAACO certified for swine and poultry. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, and boating.
Marina Demaine
Report Processor
Marina joined FACTA in May of 2023. She grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she earned degrees in Linguistics and Philosophy with an emphasis in ethics. While in school she worked for the University’s College of Agriculture, School of Plant Sciences assisting their team of faculty and staff. Since graduation, Marina’s work has focused on technical writing and internal policy and procedure audits. When not at work she enjoys spending time reading and writing about European history.