Animal Ag Watch By
Hannah Thompson-Weeman
Hannah Thompson-Weeman is president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
April 02, 2024 | Consumer perceptions of animal welfare on the upswing
March 05, 2024 | Animal ag on the (local) ballot in 2024
February 06, 2024 | Restaurant, retail partners remain 'under pressure' by animal rights extremists
December 05, 2023 | Meat hardly on the menu but definitely on the agenda at COP28
November 07, 2023 | DXE co-founder found guilty in latest “open rescue” trial
October 17, 2023 | The best defense is a good offense
September 05, 2023 | HSUS convenes activists to 'take action for animals'
August 01, 2023 | New conference features discussions on extremism targeting animal ag
July 04, 2023 | Activists amp up plans for 'open rescue'
June 06, 2023 | Animal rights extremists to convene in California
May 02, 2023 | Latest round of 'sustainability' commitments a concern for meat
April 04, 2023 | Extremists score another courtroom 'victory'
March 07, 2023 | Under Pressure: Every link of the food chain targeted by animal rights movement
February 07, 2023 | New activist group has eyes on investors
January 10, 2023 | Animal rights extremism set to go back on trial in 2023
December 06, 2022 | From the mouths of animal rights activists
June 28, 2022 | Taking a break
May 31, 2022 | Documentary blames meat for 'the end of medicine'
May 03, 2022 | A time of change
April 19, 2022 | Activists break out the arts and crafts supplies for latest stunts
April 05, 2022 | Latest “Business Benchmark” report makes true intentions clear
March 22, 2022 | Activists never let a crisis go to waste
March 08, 2022 | Lent brings renewed focus from extremists on animals, religion
February 22, 2022 | Activist investor launches campaign against McDonald’s
February 08, 2022 | Proactive publishing of humane handling data by FSIS ripe for activist abuse
January 25, 2022 | Charges dropped against DXE activist, group still “converges” in Iowa
January 11, 2022 | Activism by the numbers
December 28, 2021 | Scanning the horizon for activism in 2022
December 14, 2021 | “Open rescue” activists finally face consequences; will it matter?
November 30, 2021 | ‘Tis the season for giving
November 16, 2021 | COP26 used as opportunity for activism
November 02, 2021 | Are hippos people, too?
October 19, 2021 | Anatomy of a ‘pressure campaign’
October 05, 2021 | Extremist groups up the ante in hopes of supply chain disruptions
September 21, 2021 | Californians beware — DXE activists to gather
September 07, 2021 | Sustainability: What do consumers really want?
August 24, 2021 | Virtual animal rights conferences continue to center on animal ag
August 10, 2021 | UN Food Systems Summit pre-event a mixed bag for U.S. animal ag
July 27, 2021 | Animal protein makes a PACT
July 13, 2021 | All forms of animal use on the agenda at virtual PETA conference
June 29, 2021 | UN Food Systems Summit: making meat less “masculine”?
June 15, 2021 | Business disruptions coming from all angles — are you prepared?
June 01, 2021 | Seen and heard at the 2021 Virtual Summit
May 04, 2021 | Takeaways from bogus beef ban
April 20, 2021 | Earth Day offers opportunities to correct the narrative on sustainability
April 06, 2021 | Seafood gets a turn in the 'documentary' spotlight
March 23, 2021 | Leadership changes at animal rights activist organizations
March 09, 2021 | Animal agriculture up for debate in several state legislatures this spring
February 23, 2021 | Lent brings up conversations about “giving up” meat
February 09, 2021 | Activists “zooming” in: Don’t forget about security for virtual meetings
January 26, 2021 | Warning: activists targeting plant employees
January 12, 2021 | ICYMI: Activist poses on national news as meat company CEO
December 29, 2020 | Heads up: more calls to ditch meat on deck in 2021
December 15, 2020 | Biggest activist stories of 2020
December 01, 2020 | Beef up your support on Giving Tuesday
November 17, 2020 | Meat replacement group leader tapped for USDA transition team
November 03, 2020 | Activists discuss legal strategies to target meat and animal ag
October 20, 2020 | October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 06, 2020 | Beware: Activist activity is more than just protests
September 22, 2020 | Supporting our restaurant partners
September 08, 2020 | Back to school time for activists — even virtually
August 25, 2020 | More anti-meat documentaries slated for the small screen
August 11, 2020 | Virtual activist conference remains focused on meat
July 28, 2020 | Sustainability back at the center of the plate
July 14, 2020 | Canadian activist killed while protesting plant
June 30, 2020 | Home protests by activists on the rise — be prepared
June 02, 2020 | Activists take threats to critical infrastructure to new heights
May 19, 2020 | Seen and heard at the 2020 Virtual Summit
May 05, 2020 | Communication considerations for the current climate
April 21, 2020 | No, animal agriculture is not to blame for COVID-19
April 07, 2020 | Activist groups look to exploit potential labor shortages
March 24, 2020 | As usual, activist groups attempt to exploit a crisis
March 10, 2020 | Power of meat remains strong
February 25, 2020 | Sitting down at the table with unexpected allies
February 11, 2020 | Conversations with law enforcement
January 28, 2020 | Are boycotts the answer?
January 14, 2020 | Panera dropping half the meat from its menu – could others follow suit?
December 30, 2019 | Looking back on activism in 2019
December 17, 2019 | Add crisis planning to your end-of-year to-do list
December 03, 2019 | Thankful for science-based voices
November 19, 2019 | Netflix show goes to ridiculous extremes to disparage meat
November 05, 2019 | Discussing meat with dietitians
October 22, 2019 | Vegan activists take aim at their next target
October 08, 2019 | “Reducetarian” – just another word for vegan?
September 24, 2019 | Beyond the “fake meat” hysteria – meat still center of the plate
September 10, 2019 | Back to school: activist groups courting kids in the classroom
August 27, 2019 | Activists’ efforts to take meat off menus not new, but goal posts keep changing
August 13, 2019 | Activists focused on “animal liberation” – not animal welfare
July 30, 2019 | Animal Rights National Conference pushing for a vegan world by 2026
July 16, 2019 | Office security – are you prepared for a protest?
July 02, 2019 | New book gives “biblical case for eating meat”
June 18, 2019 | Fair Oaks under fire: it could happen to any of us
June 04, 2019 | Beware - extreme activists gather in Berkeley
May 21, 2019 | Taking a seat at the table
May 07, 2019 | Wayne Pacelle returns – what does it mean for meat?
April 23, 2019 | Let’s take notes from Fair Oaks Farms on handling activists
April 09, 2019 | Follow the money
March 26, 2019 | Activists focused on legal challenges to animal ag
March 12, 2019 | New look, same anti-animal ag mission for one activist group
February 26, 2019 | Activists around the globe making maps, stealing, abusing animals
February 12, 2019 | Activist group launches ‘surveillance’ program
January 29, 2019 | EAT-Lancet calls for miniscule portions of meat
January 15, 2019 | Next attack on meat is right around the corner (Updated)
January 01, 2019 | Resolution season: remind your friends about the value of meat
December 18, 2018 | Stand firm against activist demands
December 04, 2018 | Make no mistake this giving season – activism is a business
November 20, 2018 | Thanking our meat eating consumers
November 06, 2018 | Activist groups looking to profit off of pain
October 23, 2018 | Refresher tips on crisis planning
October 09, 2018 | Trespassing, felony burglary and conspiracy; activists are at it again
September 25, 2018 | Just a reminder: PCRM is PETA in a lab coat (updated)
September 11, 2018 | Animal rights activists attempting “outreach” to truck drivers
August 28, 2018 | Freeing the animal crackers and saving the crabs
August 14, 2018 | HSUS looking for corporate buy-in
July 17, 2018 | Would you work for a company that dictated what you could not eat?
July 03, 2018 | Takeaways from major animal rights conference
June 19, 2018 | Lessons learned: Know your legal rights
June 05, 2018 | Are you prepared to face 500 activists?
May 22, 2018 | Prepare for increased activist activity in wake of Liberation Conference
May 08, 2018 | Alternative proteins top-of-mind for some meat stakeholders
April 24, 2018 | Everyday should be Earth Day in the meat industry
April 10, 2018 | Activists going to extremes down under
March 27, 2018 | Egg industry challenges are a cautionary tale for the meat industry
March 13, 2018 | Dairy targeted in February, fish in March - meat may be next
February 27, 2018 | Part II: Leadership shakeups in animal rights
February 13, 2018 | Leadership shakeup in animal rights – what could it mean for meat?
January 30, 2018 | Is Netflix’s latest foray into ag-related content “Rotten”?
December 20, 2017 | Looking back at activist trends in 2017 that could continue into the New Year
December 05, 2017 | New, troubling ways activists are using social media as a megaphone
November 23, 2017 | Activists now taking aim at “humanely-raised” meat
October 31, 2017 | Scariest activist tricks to watch out for this Halloween
October 17, 2017 | The future of meat
October 03, 2017 | Avoid giving activist groups the reaction they seek
September 19, 2017 | “Clean meat”: What’s in a name?
September 05, 2017 | Inside the 2017 National Animal Rights Conference
August 22, 2017 | Beans instead of beef? Sounds half-baked
July 25, 2017 | Meat back on the menu every day for one school district
July 11, 2017 | Emerging activist group setting its sights on meat
June 27, 2017 | Hits keep coming for the circus – and it matters for meat
June 13, 2017 | PETA confirms what we all knew – they are not above “fake news”
May 30, 2017 | Connecting to protect animal ag
May 16, 2017 | Get the facts on Global Animal Partnership
April 18, 2017 | Doctors without scruples
April 04, 2017 | Books and movies you can skip adding to your Spring Break packing list
March 21, 2017 | Hug your haters
March 07, 2017 | New lows for animal rights activists
February 21, 2017 | Turning 30 isn’t so bad; we are celebrating it
February 07, 2017 | “Alternative facts” about meat production
January 24, 2017 | Loss of Ringling Bros is a sad day for animal agriculture
January 10, 2017 | Help your friends leave “Meatless Mondays” out of their New Year’s resolutions
December 27, 2016 | Reviewing the animal rights movement’s biggest strategies in 2016
December 13, 2016 | Is “fake meat” the future?
November 29, 2016 | Remember to thank agriculture this holiday season
November 15, 2016 | Animal ag on the ballot last week: how did we fare?
November 01, 2016 | Activist tricks may be the scariest thing this Halloween
October 18, 2016 | A look at PETA’s tips for going vegan
October 04, 2016 | Sacramento says hello Meatless Mondays, goodbye consumer choice
September 20, 2016 | Animal activists outline their own cruel tactics
September 06, 2016 | The myth of Meatless Mondays
August 23, 2016 | Youth a prime target for animal rights activist organizations
August 09, 2016 | Back to school: communicating on college campuses
July 26, 2016 | Insights from HSUS’ “Taking Action for Animals” conference
July 12, 2016 | Yet another documentary aims to skewer animal ag on the fork
June 28, 2016 | Activism at the altar
June 14, 2016 | Brushing up on farm and plant security
May 31, 2016 | Foxes in the henhouse
May 17, 2016 | What do consumers want?
May 03, 2016 | Consumer Reports: Toaster reviews or an anti-animal ag agenda?
April 19, 2016 | Growth rates set to be next activist target
March 22, 2016 | Meat alternative groups upping their game and look who is leading them
March 08, 2016 | In-N-Out on antibiotics causes media mayhem
February 23, 2016 | Tips for handling activist protests
February 09, 2016 | Animal rights groups eyeing investors
January 26, 2016 | Meat Matters
January 12, 2016 | Campbell’s on GMOs: could actually be an opportunity
December 29, 2015 | Looking back at animal rights extremism in 2015
December 22, 2015 | Will animal rights organizations try to co-opt Christmas?
December 08, 2015 | Reflections from the ‘Disney of agriculture’
November 24, 2015 | Don’t turn food safety into a punch line
November 03, 2015 | Give up bacon? Over my dead body!
October 20, 2015 | Moving beyond the “factory farm”: animal rights extremists broaden their target
October 06, 2015 | When “strict” animal welfare standards still aren’t high enough
September 22, 2015 | In their words: What animal rights organizations say behind closed doors
September 08, 2015 | Animal rights groups sinking their teeth into law enforcement
August 25, 2015 | The pasture pundit: Questions for the presidential candidates
August 11, 2015 | Guilt, innocence, Cecil the lion and social media
July 28, 2015 | Meat industry could learn from dairy on consumer outreach
July 14, 2015 | Are people falling out of love with Chipotle?
June 30, 2015 | 21 questions about actor Ryan Gosling’s work with PETA and HSUS
June 16, 2015 | Costco & HSUS: A lesson in appeasement
June 02, 2015 | Walmart on antibiotics: an issue or opportunity for ag?
May 19, 2015 | Avian influenza is a tragedy, it shouldn’t be a PR strategy
May 05, 2015 | Lessons in media relations from an unlikely source
April 14, 2015 | Periscope & Meerkat: Livestream farm life before the activists do
March 31, 2015 | Food Tank Summit Part II: Where are the farmers?
March 17, 2015 | ‘New MacDonald’ alienates the whole barnyard
March 03, 2015 | Food Tank Summit Part I: Creating echo chambers
February 17, 2015 | Guess who is capitalizing on the AWARE Act —HSUS
