Media engagement advice to be offered at 2017 Summit Online registration closes May 1 April 24, 2017 – Attendees at the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit will have the opportunity to learn strategies and tactics to effectively engage with trade and mainstream media. The 2017 Summit, themed “Connect to Protect Animal Ag” will be…
Sustainability, public health and antibiotic use up for discussion at Summit Online registration open through May 1 April 19, 2017 – A panel of industry leaders will provide attendees with updates on pressing issues in animal agriculture – including sustainability, public health and antibiotic use – at the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit. The…
Broiler chicken welfare on the agenda for 2017 Stakeholders Summit Early registration discounts end tonight April 10, 2017 – With activist groups pushing hard for restaurants, retailers and foodservice companies to adopt policies requiring the use of “slower growing” chicken breeds and new welfare standards for raising and stunning broilers, broiler chicken welfare will be…
Early registration discounts extended for 2017 Summit Still time to register for potentially the largest Summit yet April 4, 2017 – Following a record number of early registrants for the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, the Alliance announced today it has extended the discount rate through Monday, April 10. Hotel rooms are also still…
Engaging with consumers will be hot topic at 2017 Stakeholders Summit Early registration and hotel discounts end Monday, April 3 March 31, 2017 – Several sessions at the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit will explore strategies and tactics for how individual farmers, companies and associations can engage with consumers and other key influencers most…
Representatives from Domino’s and investor engagement firm to speak at 2017 Summit Panel on handling activist investors sponsored by the National Pork Producers Council March 27, 2017 – Two expert speakers – Tim McIntyre of Domino’s Pizza and Kathryn Hembree Night of CamberView Partners – will give attendees at the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders…
Alliance Summit to kick off with live consumer focus group Attendees will hear from Kansas City-area residents about dining choices thanks to sponsorship from Boehringer Ingelheim March 20, 2017 – A live focus group featuring Kansas City-area consumers will kick off the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, setting the stage for the 1.5-day conference.…
Alliance announces blog and photo contest winners Top finishers receive free registration to 2017 Summit March 13, 2017 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce that Wanda Patsche of Minnesota and Michelle Miller of Iowa are the winners of its blog and photo contests and will receive a free registration to the 2017…
Duo of dietitians to tackle food myths at Alliance Summit Early registration open through April 3rd March 6, 2017 – Two dietitians will address attendees at the 2017 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit in a panel titled “Food History: Fact vs. Fiction and Dispelling Myths About Food.” The panel will focus on how to debunk…
Alliance announces opportunities to win free registration to 2017 Summit Blog and photo contests now open for entries February 8, 2017 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that farmers and ranchers who advocate for animal agriculture are eligible to win a free registration to the 2017 Stakeholders Summit. The 2017 Summit, themed “Connect to…
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