As we enter the final stretch of 2024, there has been a notable increase by animal rights activists against agriculture, especially focusing on farms, food production systems and consumer perceptions. For dairy farmers and those working within the dairy community, understanding the strategies being employed by activists is essential to staying ahead of potential threats and challenges.

The alliance keeps a pulse on the animal rights movement so that the agriculture community can stay informed and be proactive, rather than reactive, to the tactics and strategies used.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Progressive Dairy editor and host Kimmi Devaney chats with Abby Kornegay and Casey Kinler from the Animal Agriculture Alliance about what’s new with animal rights activism, key tactics dairy producers should know about and tips for dairy producers interested in building relationships with their legislators to become a trusted resource.

Students are back to school and whole milk might be next. For more than a decade, whole milk has been absent from cafeterias participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, stemming from concern over its higher fat content compared to reduced-fat options.

Octopus farming, insect farming and goat snuggling are in the crosshairs with animal activism – I can't make this stuff up.

It’s hard to believe another June Dairy Month and National Ice Cream Month have come and gone. While it was the culmination of several creative campaigns celebrating dairy as a nutritional powerhouse and the dedicated farmers who bring us milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream and more, we can’t stop the engagement now.

Whatever happened to open discussion? The 2020 election marked an astounding point in history with the president of the U.S. censored for his political speech, but few people realize that tech companies have been actively censoring speech in a variety of other forums – including animal agriculture.