Walmart Sets Stage to Monitor Animal Welfare
Animal activists groups applaud Walmart’s efforts to monitor animal welfare, but its because they see it as a segway to stricter policies and regulation.
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Bridging the communication gap between farm and fork, one blog post at a time.
Farmers care about their animals
Farmers care about their animals and sincerely care about providing for the people in their surrounding communities and across the country.
What can the agriculture community learn from Google?
One of my favorite companies, Google, has a list of ten things they know to be true that drive their business.
Why do people believe the Food Babe?
The Food Babe is a blogger who is known for her criticism of the food industry. She finds ingredients she can’t pronounce and labels them as toxins.
6 ways to ask a farmer or industry leader
Here’s a list of simple ways to ask a farmer or industry leader questions you have about animal agriculture and how animals are raised.
Animal Welfare: What It Means In Terms of Animal Agriculture
One of the most contested terms that holds serious implications for agricultural enthusiasts, animal lovers and farmers alike is: animal welfare.
Don’t believe everything you see: the truth about undercover videos
If someone really believes they are witnessing animal abuse, they need to report it to authorities right away rather than sitting on the footage for a few weeks to produce a catchy video.
“Ag-Gag” Bills –ENOUGH with the False Labels
These farm protection bills have been given a powerful label by those who oppose them – they are referred to by opponents as “ag-gag” laws.
Food labels: helpful or hectic?
What good are labels if the target audience doesn’t know what half the words even mean?
Activist Framing at Its ‘Best’: Analyzing Activist Communications
Activist framing relies on customers unfamiliarity with agriculture to spread misinformation and cause distrust with the American consumer.
Veterans farming for a better tomorrow
Gevry founded Vets2Farm which helps disabled veterans heal from the trauma of war and give back to their community through farming.
The Tyson Experience
The top individuals and clubs in the 2014 College Aggies Online Scholarship Program traveled to Arkansas to visit with program sponsor Tyson Foods, Inc.