Blog - Animal Agriculture Alliance

Feb282022

Protecting yourself from animal rights activism starts on the farm

It doesn’t take advanced and expensive technology or equipment to deter activists – basic farm security can go a long way to making yourself a harder target. In a panel titled “Protecting Yourself from Animal Activism,” myself, Master Trooper Kelly Osborne at the Pennsylvania State Police and Brook Duer, attorney at the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, discussed how farmers can adopt farm security protocols and engage with their local law enforcement.

Feb152022

Clearing the Air: How Cattle Can Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Cows have been condemned for climate change effects time and time again – often times unfairly with overstated figures and exaggerated claims. But even now, as anti-animal agriculture activists rally this cause as an excuse to reduce or even eliminate the consumption of meat, milk, poultry and eggs, farmers and ranchers have countered their claims with a continued commitment and action toward reaching solutions. Enter: carbon sequestration.

Feb72022

RD Farmers: Sustainability From Farm to Fork

Dietitians translate food and nutrition science into practical solutions to help people consume a nutrient-rich diet to maintain and improve health. But many RDs never realized that clients, patients, and students would challenge them with questions about how their food is grown and the impact agriculture has on the environment, food safety, and sustainability.

Jan142022

The (Not So Dirty) Truth Behind Pig Housing

Modern pig housing is carefully designed to keep animal health and welfare in mind. With so many customized options, how do farmers choose the best fit for their operation?

Jan32022

Animal Protein: Part of The Plant-Based Solution

It’s time to cut through the noise of “plant-based” eating and make it work for YOU to achieve YOUR optimal health. And I hope you’re sitting down for this one: your secret weapon in adopting a “plant-based” diet that puts the focus on actual plants (most importantly, produce in all forms) is animal protein.

Nov182021

WHY I’M THANKFUL FOR AGRICULTURE

As Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I have been reflecting on what I am thankful for. I am thankful for agriculture.

Nov82021

Antibiotic Usage on Farms: Good or Bad?

Antibiotics have become a hot-button topic in both the agriculture industry and medical field. Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria continue to cause problems for both humans and animals, and many people are understandably concerned about antibiotic usage in farm animals.

Oct282021

Do Cows Really Have Four Stomachs?

Cows and other ruminants have one stomach with four compartments: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum.

Oct202021

Behind Barn Doors: A Look Into Swine Biosecurity

Biosecurity is an absolutely essential part of every swine farm. What the outside world sees is a fence and/or enclosed barns, but what they don’t realize is that these facilities function to keep the pigs as healthy as possible.

Sep302021

Why are those cows so skinny?

“Why do your cows look so skinny?” Cows are athletes, and like athletes, they come in different shapes and sizes that fit with what they do.

Aug42021

When animal rights activists come to the fair

Don’t let animal rights activists keep you from making some of the best childhood memories you will ever have in youth programs like 4-H and FFA.

Jul222021

From Vermont to Tokyo, Purrier is promoting dairy along the way.

Fueling her way to the Olympics

It’s no secret that animal-based protein offers the quantity and quality of proteins needed for a healthy lifestyle but having someone in the public eye shed light on that is always exciting for the animal agriculture community. That’s exactly what Elle Purrier is aiming to do.