2021 Virtual Summit preconference webinar series set to cover political affairs, how companies can support animal ag and more Register before rates increase April 16! April 13, 2021 – Live preconference webinars as part of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit are set to address opportunities in our nation’s capital and in statehouses…
Overcoming obstacles: farm security and legal updates to be provided at 2021 Virtual Summit Register before rates increase April 16! April 6, 2021 – Animal rights activists continue to create obstacles for farms, processing facilities, grocery stores, animal agriculture companies and others involved in the supply chain working to provide consumers with safe, affordable animal protein.…
Rethink methane and change the narrative around animal agriculture and the environment at 2021 Virtual Summit Positioning animal agriculture as a climate change solution March 29, 2021 – Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and the sustainability of our current food system are generating quite the media buzz, especially with the United Nations gearing up for…
Identify new ways to position animal protein as the “star” of the plate at 2021 Virtual Summit Farmer and rancher photo and video contest ends Friday March 22, 2021 – Animal protein has traditionally been viewed as the “star” of the plate but as conversations around environmental sustainability, animal welfare and nutritional concerns heat up, some…
Pivoting during a pandemic: Iowa farmers will offer lessons learned at 2021 Virtual Summit ChopLocal co-founders to provide keynote address March 15, 2021 – When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity, and…
America’s changing palate to be explored at 2021 Virtual Summit Refer a friend and you both could win a $100 gift card! March 8, 2021 – The impacts of 2020 transformed the way people plan, shop for and prepare food. In a session at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Summit, Kim Kirchherr, RDN, K2…
Animal scientist to share how traditional and cell-based meat can work together to address global protein demand at 2021 Virtual Summit Farmer and rancher photo and video contest opens today March 1, 2021 – We know facts alone aren’t always enough to alter narratives which include misinformation about animal agriculture, and we also know that shared…
Timothy Caulfield to address misinformation in the time of COVID-19 at 2021 Virtual Summit Author of bestselling book ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?’ to provide keynote February 15, 2021 – Timothy Caulfield, author and professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta, is slated to speak at the Animal Agriculture…
2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit registration now open Preliminary agenda of sessions and speakers available February 1, 2021 – Registration is now open for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Summit, themed Obstacles to Opportunities. Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the event, the Alliance’s Stakeholders Summit brings together thought leaders in the industry to discuss hot-button…
Animal Agriculture Alliance makes 2020 Virtual Summit recordings publicly available Start the new year off “Primed and Prepared,” mark your calendar for the 2021 event January 13, 2021 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that session recordings from the first-ever Virtual Stakeholders Summit, held in May 2020, are now publicly available. The 2020 Virtual Summit,…
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