Alliance Exposes Meatless Monday Campaign for Dishonesty about Participation Levels October 17, 2013 – After weeks of investigation, the Animal Agriculture Alliance has concluded that the Meatless Monday Campaign is grossly misrepresenting the campaign’s enrollment and prevalence among schools, restaurants, hospitals and colleges. Since the inception of the Meatless Monday campaign, the Alliance has closely…
Dr. Oz Wrong About Chicken Production October 13, 2010 – The October 7 episode of the The Doctor Oz Show promised to reveal to viewers the “truth” about the chicken industry. Unfortunately, host Dr. Mehmet Oz repeated many myths about poultry production to his studio audience that simply aren’t true. Viewers of the program should remember that 97…
Response to Idaho Dairy Video October 10, 2012 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance has long condemned the mistreatment of animals raised for food and works to promote science-based animal care guidelines. The disturbing images released today by an extreme vegan organization do not accurately reflect the animal care and handling practices currently in place on…
Animal Agriculture Alliance concerned by Sacramento’s adoption of “Meatless Mondays” October 4, 2016 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance reached out to Sacramento’s Mayor and City Council today to express its concern about the city’s recent decision to adopt “Meatless Mondays” in honor of Paul McCartney, who is playing a concert in the city tonight. …
Animal Agriculture Alliance responds to report calling for drug label refinements Animal agriculture – including farmers, veterinarians, feed mills and animal health companies – is currently working to implement significant changes in the way antibiotics are used to keep food animals healthy. These changes build on animal agriculture’s decades-long history of innovation and continuous improvement…
University of Florida student named top College Aggies Online ambassador Competition registration still open for students and student organizations October 3, 2016 – Samantha Dailey, a senior studying animal science at the University of Florida, has taken the top prize in the 2016 College Aggies Online (CAO) Ambassador Competition. CAO Ambassadors are responsible for…
Alliance Ends Relationship with Bank of America The Alliance voiced its concerns about Bank of America’s public support of HSUS. Last month, the Animal Agriculture Alliance reached out to Bank of America with concerns about its public support of HSUS and asked the company to sever its ties to the extreme animal rights group.…
Pope’s visit brings to mind animal agriculture’s commitment to responsible animal care, helping to alleviate hunger September 29, 2015 – Last week, many greeted Pope Francis on his historical visit to the United States, stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City before he returned to Rome on Sunday. The Pope’s visit has inspired many…
Alliance to Increase College Aggies Online Scholarships Thanks to New Generous Sponsors and Record Participation, CAO Students to Get Even More ‘Bang for the Buck’ September 23, 2014 –Thanks to the generous support of Fair Oaks Pig Adventure and Belstra Milling—the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that it would be increasing the scholarship awards for…
College Aggies Online scholarship competition kicks off September 28th An all-star lineup of industry experts set to coach competitors September 23, 2015 – On Monday, September 28th, the Animal Agriculture Alliance will launch its annual College Aggies Online Scholarship Program (CAO). CAO is designed to help college students with an interest in agriculture become confident,…