The weather couldn’t keep EarthClaims auditors Dylan O’Brien, Jake Ruffing, and Nathan Koester from attending their Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) conference. After a last-minute cancellation and delay due to an unexpected severe snowstorm in the middle of April, these auditors finally arrived at PAACO’s Swine Welfare Auditor Training in Waseca, Minnesota in late May. This training was more than just a simple lecture. Even prior to arriving in