What would you do if an activist showed up on your farm? How would you respond if an extremist broke into your barn? No one wants to imagine themselves in this position, but experts agree it’s important to be as prepared as possible.
“Farm and plant security is more important than ever as we’re seeing increased activity from animal rights activist organizations attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic as a key ‘turning point’ for their cause,” says Casey Kinler, director of membership and marketing for the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Kinler will share her insights on the individuals and organizations behind the animal rights movement during United Pork Americas Sept. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla. In addition, she’ll discuss their strategies and tactics to end animal agriculture and remove milk, meat and eggs from consumers’ diets.
“I plan to illustrate the many different factors impacting animal welfare issues in the U.S., including pressure from animal rights activist extremist groups,” Kinler says. “Attendees will learn how we can be better prepared to handle activist tactics against animal agriculture and communicate about key issues with the restaurant, retail and foodservice community, and opinion leaders as they adopt policies impacting the supply chain.”
Investing in opportunities to network and learn from others is important to Kinler. She says she is excited to see the pork community come together in one room to discuss and learn about important issues impacting the future of pork production.
“The pork community is continuously improving in areas of animal welfare, sustainability, etc.,” Kinler says. “Attending conferences like United Pork Americas is a great learning opportunity and way to keep continuous improvement top of mind while connecting with others who have the same interests and goals to advance and celebrate pork across the globe”.
Things You May Not Know About Casey
Favorite Pork Dish: I love a good, juicy pork chop. My husband didn’t like pork before he met me, but I showed him if you cook it right, it’s delicious!
Education: Bachelor’s in agricultural communications from Auburn University and master’s degree in strategic communications from George Mason University.
Favorite Country to Visit: I’ve never visited anywhere outside of the U.S. except for the Bahamas, but I would love to visit Italy or Germany…or both!
Favorite Theme Park in Orlando: When I was a kid, my parents took us to Discovery Cove, and it was one of my favorite trips ever! I don’t enjoy roller coasters and rides, but swimming with dolphins was awesome.
Favorite Pastime: Gardening, baking and spending time with my dogs.
Hear from Casey and other industry experts during United Pork Americas. Register today at www.UnitedPorkAmericas.com.
