Meat vs. Myth: What you need to know about red meat
To me, there are three quintessential things about the summer season— warm evenings, time spent outdoors, and the classic sizzle of meat on a grill.
The Science of Happy Animals: How Ethical Farming Drives Profitability
Animal welfare benefits animals, farmers, and consumers alike. Healthy, well-cared-for animals produce better food and reduce environmental impact. Learn how responsible farming goes beyond the label.
10 reasons to attend the 2025 Stakeholders Summit
The most powerful changes often start small. Change starts when ideas are exchanged between passionate individuals gathered around a table, sharing perspectives, offering insights, and shaping the future together. This year, the Animal Agriculture Alliance welcome’s all value chain partners to join us at the 2025 Stakeholders Summit to exchange ideas and consider new solutions!
Understanding food dating: Is our food still good?
When it comes to food dating labels, terms like “Best if Used By,” “Sell By,” and “Best By” can often lead to confusion. This misunderstanding may cause you to throw away perfectly good food!
The Undeniable Superpower of Cattle
While you may have bought it at the supermarket, the nutritious food that feeds our families came from the farmers, the livestock, and the resources behind them. What you may not know is the incredible steps behind it.
Should you wash meat before cooking it?
Whether it is the influence of social media trends or of familial, cultural, or religious custom, have you ever found yourself considering washing raw meat before you cook it?
A lesson in what happens when ballot initiatives restrict consumer choice
When I visit the grocery store, I am awed by the choices available to shoppers – from fresh to frozen produce, canned or processed goods catered toward unique dietary preferences (e.g., low sodium, sugar-free) to various cuts of meat or dairy foods from animals raised in various farm settings. Choice is a wonderful thing, but what happens when that choice is removed by state or local laws?
9 facts about cranberries — from nutrition to production
When you think of some facts about cranberries, you might be thinking of Thanksgiving and using cranberry sauce. Well, you wouldn’t be far off in many cases. Here are 9 facts about cranberries — both in terms of their health benefits and the farming behind them — that should make them more of a staple of our dinner tables.
Sheep Production in the United States
How often do you see sheep in your everyday life? Whether you are on a long road trip or commuting to work, you may be familiar with passing cattle and horses when driving through rural America. When was the last time you remember passing a flock of sheep, though? Find out more about sheep production in the United States!
“It’s Corn!” A viral TikTok sound meets a leading agricultural commodity
Chances are, if you have a cell phone, internet access, or are around someone who does, you’ve heard the recent viral TikTok sound, “It’s Corn!” Not only is the agricultural industry going crazy for this sound that features a young boy enjoying corn on the cob, but the entire internet is talking about how amazing corn is.