Animal rights groups like the Humane Society of the United States and The Accountability Board are taking their plight to public-facing companies. Brands need to prepare for attacks, says Animal Agriculture Alliance.
One of the common ways farms are targeted is by unknowingly giving an animal rights extremist access via employment. Don’t wait for a crisis to arise before you act. Here’s what should be on your 2024 hiring checklist.
The thing that struck Abby Kornegay most in her conversations with farmers, processors, communications professionals and other industry leaders in Australia, was that we all share the same goals and obstacles.
“We most abolish animal ag to prevent the next pandemic.” While animal rights supporters make up a small percentage, they are loud and can mislead consumers with messages like this. Here’s the 2023 activist roundup.
Cybersecurity is no longer just about avoiding those sketchy phishing emails or resetting our passwords. It’s about being aware of our online presence in animal ag and how that may make us vulnerable to extremists.
Joe Proudman of the University of California, Davis CLEAR Center, says the animal agriculture community needs to move beyond defensive communications and speak confidently about our successes.
Columnist Abby Kornegay has hosted and participated in many farm tours. While there are good reasons to open up to visitors, she points out there are also several reasons to be hesitant. Here are things to consider.
Undercover video campaigns, staging protests at grocery stores and posting graphic content on social media are common activist tactics, but here’s a look at a recent trend of court cases – and unfortunately, “wins.”
The meaning of sustainability has been interpreted by many. Abby Kornegay says the most critical point to understand is that sustainability is a continuous journey, rather than a destination. Here’s why.
