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Category Archives: Animal Agriculture Alliance

Cell-based Meat, Part 5: Consumer Perception & Acceptance

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Rachael GeigerMay 28, 2019

Now, in my final post, we will explore the crux of the issue: are people going to be willing to buy and eat it?

Cell-Based Meat, Part 4: Regulation

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Rachael GeigerMay 16, 2019

What the product is called and how it is labeled and marketed will have impacts on how it needs to be regulated.

Cell-based meat, Part 3: Environmental Impact

Animal Agriculture Alliance, SustainabilityBy Rachael GeigerApril 15, 2019

Environmental stewardship is an important aspect of agriculture. Creating a sustainable system that can feed the world nutritious food in a way that is efficient, cost effective, and does not harm the environment is a challenge modern agriculture works hard to tackle.

Meatless Mondays

NYC Meatless Mondays is a recipe for disaster

Animal Agriculture Alliance, NutritionBy Guest BloggerApril 9, 2019

As a mother whose children have experienced hunger, I am concerned about the consequences Meatless Mondays will have on the city’s most vulnerable students.

Who needs a Registered Dietitian?

Animal Agriculture Alliance, NutritionBy Allyson Jones-BrimmerMarch 18, 2019

Just like everyone needs farmers, everyone could benefit from registered dietitians, too!

An Internship that Grew my Love for Travel

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Sheridan HillMarch 13, 2019

Two summers earlier you had your first true solo flight to Washington D.C. for the Animal Agriculture Alliance internship.

Cell-based Meat, Part 2: How Is It Made?

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Rachael GeigerMarch 8, 2019

Tissue engineering requires a group of stem cells which are replicated and grown in a lab. These stem cells are taken from the biopsy of a living animal.

One of the best agriculture internships

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Ashley CateFebruary 25, 2019

Although I am not entirely sure exactly what my future in animal agriculture will be, I do know that the knowledge gained from my internship experience will stay with me for the rest of my life

Vote: “A Seat At The Table” Farmer Photo Contest

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Casey KinlerFebruary 18, 2019

The entries are in for the “A Seat At The Table” farmer photo contest! Take a look at all the photos and vote for your absolute favorite in the poll at the end of this post. Voting is open until Friday, February 22 at noon eastern time. The winners will be announced that same day. Here…

Beef!

Cell-based meat, Part 1: Defining the Undefinable

Animal Agriculture AllianceBy Rachael GeigerFebruary 14, 2019

Cell-based meat – also known as “fake meat,” “clean-meat,” “farm-free meat,” “cultured meat,” “lab-grown meat,” “artificial meat,” and more.

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Texas Legislation

PENDING

HB 3799
Description:

Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.

Status: Introduced 3/7/2019
Pending

PASSED

HB 1081
Relating to a study regarding the prohibition of dairy farming in certain areas of the state
Description:

Would require the Texas Animal Health Commission to conduct a study regarding the current risk level for bovine tuberculosis in certain states determined by the Commission to be infected or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis. By 9/1/2014, the Commission must submit a report of the findings to the Department of Agriculture and others listed.

Status: Effective 6/14/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013

HB 1643
Description:

Would add a concentrated animal feeding operations to the list of facilities that drones are prohibited from flying over.

Status: Effective 9/1/17
Passed
Pass Date: 6/15/2017

HB 1819
Relating to liability for injuring a trespassing sheep or goat
Description:

Would make a person with a fence that is insufficient who kills or wounds a head of cattle, horse, goat or sheep liable to the owner of the animal for damages.

Status: Effective 9/1/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013

FAILED

HB 334
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee
Description:

Would establish a 16-member Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee. The committee would be required to research and develop standards governing livestock and poultry care, food safety, local food availability, food affordability, and best farm management practices for animal well-being.

Status: Introduced 11/19/2010; Died in Committee
Failed

SJR 22
Right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife amendment
Description:

Would amend Aricle 1, Section 34 of the Texas Constitution to include that people have the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife, including the use of traditioal methods, subject to laws and regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Would also state that hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.

Status: Enrolled 5/20/2015; Died in Chamber
Failed