2021 Stakeholders Summit Highlights Report
The 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit was held primarily May 5-6 with nearly 600 registered attendees, making it the largest Summit to date.
Outcomes Report: U.S. Animal Agriculture as a Solution to Global Food Systems Challenges
The U.S. animal agriculture community is highly engaged in the work of the UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) and has a track record of progress and ambitious commitments that align with the FSS’ focus on enhancing sustainability. The Animal Agriculture Alliance took the opportunity to contribute to the FSS by convening an Independent Dialogue event on…
Response to New York Times regarding Costco broiler chicken welfare
This letter to the editor was sent in response to the New York Times’ opinion column published on February 6, 2021 about broiler chicken welfare. Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read the opinion piece, “The Ugly Secrets Behind the Costco Chicken,” published on February 6th. The column lacked science-based information and instead elevated the…
Showing commitment to animal care and avoiding activist disruptions at livestock shows – in person or virtual
It’s that time of year again – time to show off a year of hard work at fairs and livestock shows while making friendships and memories to last a lifetime. Some fairs are looking a little different this year being held with empty bleachers or even virtually, but they remain highly valuable opportunities for youth…
Animal Ag Allies: Call for participants
The Animal Agriculture Alliance is looking for a few good Allies who are passionate about sharing the true story of animal agriculture and debunking myths and misinformation. What is Animal Ag Allies? Animal Ag Allies is an initiative of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, a nonprofit working to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork.…
Never fear, meat will still be here
It’s deeply frustrating, though not at all surprising, to see the endless parade of op-eds, social media posts, online petitions and more from activist groups, activist authors and others taking advantage of current circumstances to call for an end to animal agriculture and meat consumption. The Alliance wants to put your mind at ease –…
2020 Stakeholders Summit Highlights Report
The first-ever virtual Summit was held May 7-8. More than 500 attendees tuned in, making it the largest Summit to date.
Tips for successful webinars
While presenting on the web is definitely not the same as in person, there are things you can do to help the audience understand and connect while you present on-line. Be ready Test your Internet connection to make sure you have enough connectivity. Practice using the webinar software to learn about the system startup, transition,…
Promote the 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit
Help promote the 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit by placing this in your newsletter or publication. Contact Casey Kinler if you’d like it in a different format. 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit will leave you Primed & Prepared to build bridges from farm to fork Program includes discussions around sustainability, animal welfare and other hot topics We…
Embracing the Sustainability Conversation
Embracing the Sustainability Conversation By Chelsea Dinterman, Communications Intern, Animal Agriculture Alliance How will we feed 10 billion people by 2050? It’s a question that was asked many times throughout the animal science courses of my undergrad. My fellow students had some go to answers: “improve technology” or “improve production practices,” but the most popular…