North American Meat Institute and Dairy Management Inc. join Alliance Board of Directors New officers, executive committee members also announced November 21, 2016 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to welcome Dairy Management Inc. and the North American Meat Institute to its Board of Directors. These two organizations join a diverse group of board…
Activist Groups Continue to Attack Egg Farmers November 17, 2010- Animal care and food safety are the top priority for farmers and ranchers in the United States. They dedicate their lives to the health and well-being of their animals to ensure that the food they produce for the public- and their own families- is wholesome…
Myths Promoted At “End Factory Farming” Conference November 17, 2011 – About 300 activists representing the animal rights, environmental, and public health movements converged in Arlington, VA on October 27-29 for the first-ever “Conference to End Factory Farming”. More than 25 speakers attempted to gain the attention of decision makers in Washington, D.C. with sessions…
Agriculture Must Collaborate to Educate Voters November 9, 2010 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance is disappointed that yet another state has fallen victim to legislation introduced by animal rights extremists. Despite opposition from 103 of the state’s 116 districts, an expensive campaign to regulate dog breeders in Missouri led by the Humane Society of the…
Kay Johnson Smith Promoted to President and CEO November 8, 2011 – On November 2, the Board of Directors of the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the promotion of Kay Johnson Smith to President and CEO of the non-profit organization. Johnson Smith has served the Alliance since 1994, first as Vice President, and later as Executive…
Cooper Farms to Match Donations to Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday Contributions will go twice as far on November 29th November 7, 2016 – Cooper Farms has announced it will match all donations made by individuals to the Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday, November 29th. Visit www.animalagalliance.org/donate and click “Donate Now” to make…
International Dairy Foods Association, Animal Agriculture Alliance Announce Winners of Ice Cream Recipe Contest The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) together with the Animal Agriculture Alliance today released the results of their joint Ice Cream Recipe contest that celebrated National Ice Cream Month. The winning recipe, “Piled High Strawberry, Banana Ice Cream Pie,” was…
College Aggies Online Individual Winners to Receive Full Scholarship to 2015 Collegiate Congress October 30, 2014 – The College Aggies Online (CAO) program, an initiative led by the Animal Agriculture Alliance, announces the addition of a full scholarship to AgChat Foundation’s 2015 Collegiate Congress scheduled for January 17-18, 2015. The CAO is a nationwide scholarship…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Weigh in on Industry Advancements, Highlight Center for Livable Future’s Inaction Experts Weigh in on Industry Advancements, Highlight Center for Livable Future’s Inaction October 22, 2013 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance today hosted a teleconference with various third-party experts to discuss the industry improvements presented in the Alliance report “Advances in…
Celebrate Food Day, Every Day With Miss America Teresa Scanlan October 18, 2011 – Every day is Food Day to America’s farmers and ranchers, says Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan. The high-profile agriculture advocate is joining the Animal Agriculture Alliance to announce the launch of www.realfarmersrealfood.com with a call to action for Americans to celebrate…