This Week In Ag 0036 - Animal Ag Alliance, What Is Coming Up?

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Conversation with Sarah Hubbart, Director for Communications for the Animal Agriculture Alliance.

What is the focus for the Animal Agriculture Alliance?
In May the Animal Ag Alliance will be holding its 10th Stakeholders Summit. Can you share with us what this year's theme is?
Some of the presentations include "The Truth about Sustainability – Debunking 'Livestock’s Long Shadow'" , "Activist Campaigns & Tactics – Hidden Influences", and "Innovative Campaigns to Improve Ag’s Image " These seem to imply there is a need to help educate or inform agri-professionals and those not in agriculture. What do you expect the attendees to take away from these types of seminars?
An often cited number is that approximately 1.5% of the US population is directly involved in food agriculture production. Contrast that to everyone eats. So most American's connection to agriculture is not through a farm operation but through Kroger, Publix, Walmart, and Whole Foods. What other presentations during the Summit will help those in ag connect with non-ag people?
What other activities, programs, and conferences does the Animal Ag Alliance work on though out the year?

Reference links:

website pick of the week/Ag information we all need to know about

U.S. Meat Export Federation, provides data and information on the exports of US meat and meat products.
Coding horror blog, all about the horrors of having software written.
AgClassroom.org, aims to help bring agriculture and ag resources to teachers in classrooms across America.

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