Animal Agriculture Alliance announces new board representatives and leadership Alliance welcomes American Feed Industry Association, Zoetis and National Corn Growers Association into new board roles November 7, 2019 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced a new chair-elect and six new board representatives. The Alliance’s full board of directors, which includes representatives from all segments of…
Animal Agriculture Alliance announces new board representatives Alliance welcomes new officers to board of directors and executive committee June 6, 2018 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today six new member representatives and 14 renewed seats to its Board of Directors. The Alliance’s Board of Directors is listed on its website at: https://animalagalliance.org/about/board/. “We are…
Terry Wehrkamp takes leadership of Animal Agriculture Alliance board AFIA’s Sarah Novak named chair-elect May 22, 2017 – Terry Wehrkamp, director of live production, Cooper Farms, is now chairperson of The Animal Agriculture Alliance Board of Directors. Cooper Farms has been a member of the Alliance for more than ten years and Wehrkamp has served…
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…
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…
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 names Cooper Farms’ Terry Wehrkamp as Chair-Elect Announcement made at 2016 Stakeholders Summit May 9, 2016 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance Board of Directors has elected Terry Wehrkamp of Cooper Farms as its chair-elect. Cooper Farms has been a valued Alliance member for 10 years and Wehrkamp has served on the Alliance…
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