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Josh Balk
Josh Balk (born September 24, 1979) is the senior director of food policy for The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) farm animal division.〔“Josh Balk”. The Humane Society of the United States. “Since starting with The HSUS in 2005, he has worked with many of the largest corporations in the world to improve animal welfare in their supply chains. Kraft, ConAgra, Wendy's, Kroger, Denny's, Kellogg, Sysco, and Heinz are among the many companies Balk helped to establish animal welfare policies. He also led successful legislative campaigns to criminalize factory farming abuses in Arizona, California, Maine, and other states”. Retrieved 2013-03-10.〕 He's also a founder of Hampton Creek, a food company backed by prominent investors.〔 Prior to working with HSUS and founding Hampton Creek, he was known for his work at Compassion Over Killing (COK). Balk is best known for his work with food companies in enacting animal welfare policies that include eliminating gestation crates for breeding pigs and battery cages for chickens.
== Baseball career ==
Balk attended Radnor High School, where he was chosen as an Adidas top 100 future Major League baseball prospect, and also became the school's record holder for most wins and strikeouts.〔Nordsiek, Lauren (2006-06-08). "Radnor Grad "Balks" When it Comes to Animal Cruelty". Ardmore Main Line Life. "During his time at Radnor, Balk was named one of Adidas's top 100 prospects and held the school record for most wins and strikeouts." Retrieved 2013-03-10.〕 Since his graduation, the school honors the team's best pitcher each year with the "Josh Balk Award."〔Radnor High School Baseball website (2009-06-04). 2009 Banquet Award Winners. "Josh Balk Award (Pitching Award)". Retrieved 2013-03-10.〕 He went on to Keystone College where he was awarded the school’s best pitcher and all-league honors in his freshman year. However, Balk was unable to continue pitching after his first collegiate season due to a career-ending shoulder surgery.
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