Animal Agriculture Alliance

Cattlemen, dairy men, sheep people, you are going to be delighted that you have a strong operation working on your behalf. After taking its annual Stakeholders Summit on the road last year, the Animal Agriculture Alliance has announced that the event will return to the Washington, DC area for 2016. The 2016 Stakeholders Summit, themed "Securing Animal Agriculture's Future: Action, Please!" is set for May 5-6 at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Va. 

This year's event will focus on securing a bright future for animal agriculture by finding solutions to the challenges facing the industry today. Attendees will hear from thought-provoking speakers, participate in engaging discussions and leave with actionable ideas that they can immediately implement on their operations or in their businesses.

"Following a very successful 2015 Summit in Kansas City, we are excited to bring that positive momentum into 2016," said Kay Johnson Smith, Alliance president and CEO. "We know that as leaders in animal agriculture, you are well aware of the challenges facing your business and our industry. Our Summit will provide you with the ideas and tools you need to take action to address issues like connecting throughout the supply chain, engaging with consumers and customers, and protecting the industry from damaging misinformation." Misinformation such as the types of sensationalistic videos coming out of the Betancourt Dairies that helped prompt the so-called ag-gag laws that are in place in Idaho, although these laws are being reviewed.