The Alliance’s annual Stakeholders Summit brings together thought leaders in the industry to discuss hot-button issues and out-of-the-box ideas to connect everyone along the food chain, engage influencers and protect the future of animal agriculture.
Learn how to protect your roots!
Get inspired to be proud of your roots in animals agriculture and become forward thinking on how to grow in the future.
Be one of the first to hear results from research on antibiotics and animal welfare.
Dr. Randall Singer, professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Minnesota, will share the findings of a recent study examining “No Antibiotics Ever” animal production and the effects it could have on animal welfare.
Find out what extreme actions animal rights activists are taking.
Jason Roesler from Fur Commission USA and Nicole Drumhiller, PhD, from the School of Security and Global Studies at American Public University System will give their presentation “Radical Animal Rights Extremism: Assessing the Nature of the Threat” so we know more about those who threaten our way of life.
Make a bid at the Silent Auction.
Browse over 35 items at this year’s Silent Auction – there’s something for everyone! Take home the jewelry, a case of bacon or maybe the Star Wars signed posters.
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Hear Mark Gale talk about consumer perspectives on food labels.
Mark Gale, CEO and partner at Charleston|Orwig, will discuss what average Americans think of food labels and how they buy their food.
Ask questions about postmodern animal ag at a panel discussion.
“Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now” will be moderated by Chuck Jolley, president of Jolley & Associates. Hear from Danielle Nierenberg from Food Tank; Janet Riley from North American Meat Institute; and Dallas Hockman from National Pork Producers Council.
Hear Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam dissect animal ag in the past and now.
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam is a cooperative extension specialist in animal genomics and biotechnology at University of California-Davis. She will ask “Were Those the Days?” and discuss animal agriculture – past and present.
Meet people across all sectors.
Meet professionals in every sector of agriculture. From aquaculture to dairy, and from the feed industry to restaurant and retail, the Stakeholders Summit is the premier event connecting industry stakeholders across all sectors of agriculture!
Dr. Jayson Lusk will discuss how consumer choice can shape our market.
Dr. Jayson Lusk will discuss “The Future of Consumer Choice.” He is a professor and head of the department of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
Hear about Agriculture’s Roots in Washington.
USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney, joins us to talk about agriculture in the Capital.
Meet the Alliance staff.
Meet the awesome ladies that run the Alliance and learn how they can help you.
Learn why it is important to tell our story!
Jenny Splitter, a food, science and health writer; Tamara Hinton of Story Partners and Phil Brasher from AgriPulse will tell us how “Sharing Your Roots” is an important piece of animal agriculture.
Learn how to respond to these threats toward animal agriculture.
Panel moderator Dallas Hockman from National Pork Producers Council will ask Scott Sobel, senior vice president of crisis and litigation communications at kglobal, Dr. Jamie Jonker from National Milk Producers Federation and Brian Humphreys of Ohio Pork Producers Council questions about “Responding to Activist Tactics: Lessons Learned.”
Network with others in your field.
With nearly 300 attendees at our Stakeholders Summit, you will make valuable connections with people across our industry.
Hear why ‘plant-based’ diets seem to be on the rise.
Registered dietitians Leah McGrath and Amy Myrdal Miller will discuss how the term ‘plant-based’ became popular and how we, in animal agriculture, can promote a balanced diet.
Learn how animal agriculture is affecting the environment, and why most people get it wrong.
Dr. Frank Mitloehner professor and air quality extension specialist at University of California-Davis, will discuss the facts and fiction of animal ag and the environment. He will also debunk common myths about animal ag’s environmental impact.
Learn what the Animal Ag Alliance does!
Become familiar with the Animal Ag Alliance and all we do to connect industry stakeholders, engage with key influencers and protect the agriculture industry.
Hear how our resilience can help agriculture thrive into the future!
Tyne Morgan, the host of U.S. Farm Report and the 2018 Summit Moderator, will close out the Summit with a session on how “Resilience Reigns in Agriculture.” Don’t take our word for it! 95 percent of 2017 attendees rated the Summit as good or great. Everyone who attended last year said it was worth their time and money. We hope to see you at the 2018 Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, VA! Online registration closes soon! Register here!
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