White Paper by Jack Bobo, Futurity Over the last 50 years the global food system has managed to increase production faster than the growth in global population, leading to significant reductions in hunger as a percent of population. However, this growth has not come without costs to land, water, and air. Despite the advances in…
This is a summary of current farm protection legislation that is either passed, pending or failed prepared by the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
In this time of great uncertainty we would like to thank the farmers, ranchers, packers, processors, restaurants, retailers and everyone in the agriculture and food communities – all components of the critical infrastructure within the Food and Agriculture Sector – for keeping the supply chain flowing and shelves stocked with safe, nutritious food. We know our restaurant…
The Animal Agriculture Alliance is very disappointed by the New York Times’ decision to spotlight the efforts of extreme animal rights activist organization Direct Action Everywhere (DXE) in an article that ran over the weekend. DXE is in no way a credible source on animal agriculture – in fact, its mission is promoting “total animal liberation.” A…
Beef and Dairy: The Interconnection Between Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems Webinar featuring Joe McMahan, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, and Dr. Sara Place, NCBA.
What’s MEATLESS MONDAY? Today’s Meatless Monday campaign is not what it seems. It’s not a grassroots effort to celebrate healthy eating. This well-funded campaign pushes an unbalanced animal rights and environmental agenda by promoting false claims about animal agriculture. During World Wars I and II, the U.S. government encouraged Americans to help the war effort…
Webinar presented on December 19, 2018 by Dr. Randy Singer. Use the password “Abx2018” to view the recording.
Purpose: This study looked at diet alteration with the aim of tackling obesity—an ever-growing global epidemic, which due to complex, multi-factorial causes, is yet to be successfully tackled by dietary interventions or public health campaigns. A method of altering the diet that has been found to have positive effects not only on weight loss but…
The erosion of milk’s reputation as a healthy food choice is the biggest issue facing the nation’s dairy industry, according to the new dairy chair for The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural &Environmental Sciences. “We could survive longer on milk without food, without water (or) without pizza than you can survive on anything else,”…
A 14% decline in U.S. consumer meat consumption over the past decade has caused alarm with one Texas A&M AgriLife scientist who warns the effects could be dire for overall human health and child development. Dr. Guoyao Wu, distinguished professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, said U.S. consumers have been…
HB 3799
Description:
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
Status: Introduced 3/7/2019
Pending
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
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