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?
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Navigating Avian Influenza at fairs and expositions this fall
The animal agriculture community has become all too familiar with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), H5N1, or “the bird flu” recently. How is this impacting fairs and other exhibitions?
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Farmers to follow on social media
Farmers know people are hungry to know more about how food gets from the farm to the fork.
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A Love Letter to 4-H and FFA
As July unfolds, county fairs are in full swing around the United States. This time of year makes me think of members of agriculture youth programs, like 4-H and FFA, who are stepping into the show ring for a chance to compete for champion with their livestock projects.
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College Aggies Online: How to Make the Most of Your Experience
If you are interested in animal agriculture and connecting with the general public about how food is produced, College Aggies Online (CAO) is the perfect scholarship program for college students to participate in. Former CAO winners Alexis Main and Sydney Mitchell share their tips for success.
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School’s out. Dairy’s in.
For many people, the month of June is characterized by a release from the classroom, days spent at the beach or pool, the return of fresh backyard foods to the dinner table, and many other early summertime activities. Farmers and their families also enjoy this time as a new season approaches, but agriculturists alike have another reason to celebrate – it’s National Dairy Month!
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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?
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10 Ways to Score Big by Attending the 2024 Stakeholders Summit
It’s going to take a team to drive our future forward. It’s going to take you, running alongside fellow stakeholders from across the food chain who know that putting in the work is the only way to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s solutions. Here are 10 ways you can score big at this year’s event…
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Developing advocates for agriculture
As we reflect on 2023, we are proud to share the success of two of our programs, College Aggies Online and Animal Ag Allies, as they continue to reshape the narrative surrounding animal agriculture and cultivate a new group of informed and engaged voices.
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Activism trends to look out for in 2024
2023 may have come and gone, but there’s plenty we can take away from the last year, including trends we’ve seen in the animal rights movement that we expect to continue over the next 12 months.
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