2018 Stakeholders Summit Highlight Report
The 2018 Stakeholders Summit was held in Arlington, VA May 3rd-4th. The theme was “Protect Your Roots”
The 2018 Stakeholders Summit was held in Arlington, VA May 3rd-4th. The theme was “Protect Your Roots”
Recorded presentations now available from 2018 Stakeholders Summit 2018 event sets attendance record; Summit will return to Kansas City in 2019 May 29, 2018 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that materials from the 2018 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Protect Your Roots,” are now accessible online. The Summit, held May 3-4 in Arlington, Va. attracted…
Speakers talk about sharing and protecting animal agriculture’s roots Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s Summit available online through May 1 April 25, 2018 – “Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now” and “Sharing Your Roots” will be topics of panel discussions at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 at the Renaissance…
Conversations are changing to include farmers and ranchers Animal Agriculture Alliance Summit attendees exploring how to protect their roots May 3, 2018 – The future of food, consumer choice, sustainability and the connection farmers and ranchers have with consumers were all topics of discussion on the first day of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders…
USDA’s Ted McKinney to speak about “Agriculture’s Roots in Washington” at Stakeholders Summit Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s Summit available online through May 1 April 30, 2018 – United States Department of Agriculture’s Ted McKinney will speak to attendees at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 at the Renaissance…
Speakers to explore “Postmodern Animal Ag” and “Sharing Your Roots” at 2018 Stakeholders Summit Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s Summit available online through May 1 April 25, 2018 – “Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now” and “Sharing Your Roots” will be topics of panel discussions at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for…
Expert Panels to discuss Radical Animal Rights Extremism and Responding to Activist Tactics at 2018 Stakeholders Summit Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s Summit available online through May 1 April 18, 2018 – Two expert panels will explore how the animal rights movement is impacting farmers, ranchers and the agriculture industry at the Animal Agriculture…
University of Minnesota’s Dr. Randall Singer to explore animal welfare ramifications of “No Antibiotics Ever” policies at 2018 Summit Early registration rates for Animal Agriculture Alliance Summit end April 10 April 9, 2018 – Randall Singer, PhD, DVM, will share his research findings on the potential impact on animal welfare resulting from no antibiotics ever…
Charleston|Orwig to explore Consumer Perspectives on Food Labels at 2018 Stakeholders Summit Early registration rates for Animal Agriculture Alliance Summit end April 10 April 5, 2018 – Mark Gale will share Charleston|Orwig’s research about consumer perspectives on food labels at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 at the Renaissance Capital…
Animal Agriculture Alliance extends early-bird rates for 2018 Summit Discounted registration rates for Stakeholders Summit now available through April 10 April 2, 2018 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced early-registration rates for the 2018 Stakeholders Summit will be extended through April 10 due to popular demand. The event, themed “Protect Your Roots,” is set…
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