2012 Summit Highlights Report
We have the highlights! Read the main points and takeaways of each speaker and panel featured at the 2012 Stakeholder’s Summit.
National Pork Board’s Sherrie Webb named Alliance chairperson
National Pork Board’s Sherrie Webb named Alliance chairperson June 10, 2015 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance Board of Directors recently elected Sherrie Webb, director of animal welfare for the National Pork Board (NPB), as chairperson of its board of directors. Webb’s two-year term in this position began May 1. The Alliance’s 31-member board of directors…
Stakeholders Summit move to Kansas City a great success
Stakeholders Summit move to Kansas City a great success Presentations and highlights from Animal Agriculture Alliance Summit are available to view June 5, 2015 – Materials from the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit are now accessible online, the Alliance announced today. The 2015 Summit finished strong last month in Kansas City, Missouri with attendance…
Video Not Representative of Dairy Industry
Video Not Representative of Dairy Industry May 27, 2010- The Animal Agriculture Alliance is disturbed by the images of alleged animal cruelty documented in a video released this week by an animal rights activist group. The Alliance has long condemned the abuse and mistreatment of animals raised for food and works to promote animal care…
Agriculture Responds to Activist Video
Agriculture Responds to Activist Video May 26, 2010- Members of the agriculture community spoke out against the mistreatment depicted in a recent video released by an animal rights activist group while showing support for the farmers and ranchers that work every day to ensure proper animal welfare standards are met. “Representatives of the dairy…
Recorded presentations now available from 2016 Stakeholders Summit
Recorded presentations now available from 2016 Stakeholders Summit 2016 event sets attendance record; Summit will return to Kansas City in 2017 May 23, 2016 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that materials from the 2016 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, themed “Securing Animal Agriculture’s Future: Action, Please!” are now accessible online. The 2016 Summit,…
Alliance Responds to Walmart Animal Welfare and Antibiotic Use Position Announcement
Alliance Responds to Walmart Animal Welfare and Antibiotic Use Position Announcement May 22, 2015 – Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club U.S. announced today new positions regarding animal welfare and the use of antibiotics in farm animals. The Animal Agriculture Alliance released the following statement, attributable to Kay Johnson Smith, Alliance President and CEO. “We appreciate…
Alliance Welcomes New Staff, Board Member
Alliance Welcomes New Staff, Board Member May 14, 2014 – Following the incredibly successful 13th annual Stakeholders Summit and Board of Directors meeting last week, the Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce additions to its Staff and Board of Directors. Rossie Blinson, a third generation cattle breeder and former National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Announces New Staff Members
Animal Agriculture Alliance Announces New Staff Members Allyson Jones-Brimmer and Casey Whitaker join the Alliance team May 13, 2015 – Animal Agriculture Alliance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith announced today the addition of two new staff members: Allyson Jones-Brimmer, membership and marketing manager, and Casey Whitaker, communications coordinator. As membership and marketing manager, Jones-Brimmer…
Agriculture Community Embraces Call for Transparency
Agriculture Community Embraces Call for Transparency Food and Farm Leaders Share Ways to Strengthen Relationships With Consumers May 11, 2012 – Attendees were urged to open the barn doors and showcase the importance of modern food production at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2012 Stakeholders Summit, held May 5-6 in Arlington, VA. The eleventh annual…