Activists are spinning scripture with Lent around the corner
We’ve seen animal rights activists do just about anything to gain attention for their cause, but they are now stooping to a new low as they spin scripture.
How to protect your farm from extreme activists
Across the world, animal rights activist extremists harassing and stealing from farmers and ranchers.
Key points from the 2017 National Animal Rights Conference
Do you ever wonder what campaign, movie or myth the animal rights movement will think of next? The Animal Agriculture Alliance has been tracking animal rights groups for more than 30 years to predict their next moves and keep farmers, ranchers, veterinarians and everyone in the animal agriculture industry ready for what may come in…
Animal rights activists masquerading as consumers
Consumer demand is powerful. It can be the champion of a company’s success or the culprit of their failure.
HSUS bullies animal ag and hurts low-income families
Diane Sullivan, an anti-poverty and affordable food advocate, shares her story of standing up for agriculture.
When a farm kid goes to an animal rights conference…
I grew up on a cattle farm in rural Missouri. I am a classic, stereotypical farm kid that was involved in the local 4-H and FFA. I raised cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits and ducks. I know how to drive a tractor and drove a truck in a field before I drove a car on the…
Reflections from the Animal Rights National Conference: what can we learn
Attending Animal Rights Conferences The Animal Agriculture Alliance frequently attends conferences hosted by animal rights groups. The purpose of attending – to get inside information straight from the source and generate reports for its members. I attended Taking Action for Animals, hosted by the Humane Society of the United States and the Animal Rights National Conference, hosted by the Farm Animal…
PETA may be crazy, but other groups aren’t that different
If you had cream in your coffee this morning or had meat for dinner last night, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants you to seek help for your “addiction.” PETA supports a new group called Meat and Dairy Eaters Anonymous by providing sites for their meetings. The support group follows a 12-step program like…
Proactive steps to prevent an “undercover activist” from telling their version of your farm’s story
In my previous blog post, I examined the various “ag-gag” laws across the country. These laws vary widely in their scope, intentions and effects. Some farmers living in states with these laws may fear they do not go far enough to protect against undercover activists. Farmers living in states without these laws may fear that…
Why undercover videos aren’t the answer
They wear two faces, two hats, one hidden video camera and have one goal: to put all farming operations that produce meat, milk and eggs out of business. Undercover animal rights activists gain employment on farms across the United States and Canada under false pretenses to help animal rights groups produce undercover video campaigns. Undercover videos…