Securing the Future of Animal Agriculture:  Connect, Engage, Protect

The animal agriculture industry faces threats every day from extreme animal rights and environmental activist groups who are completely opposed to humans using animals for food, fiber, entertainment or any purpose. If you work with clients in the animal agriculture industry, it is critical for you to understand the goals, tactics and strategies these organizations employ.

Hannah Thompson-Weeman, Vice President of Communications with the Animal Agriculture Alliance, will share an overview of the animal rights movement and trends to be aware of.  She’ll also offer information on how the Animal Agriculture Alliance is working to address these reputation threats, and what participants themselves can do to use social media and other tools to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork.

New Member List:
Welcome our new members for April 2017:

AT LARGE
Paige Handsor, University of Guelph
Brian McCormac, BrownWinick Law Firm

BADGER
Mitch Amundson, ABS Global Inc.
Anna Culbertson, DeLaval
Natalie Endres, John Deere Financial
Molly Gerber, Charleston|Orwig, Inc.
Wendy Hushon, Lallemand Animal Nutrition
McKenzie Rowley, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Josie Russo, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Amy Silver, University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Sy Stevens, Case IH
Laura Stingl, Bader Rutter

CAMA MANITOBA
Marina Barnes, Farmers Edge

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA
Matthew Helpern, Zoetis
Lorenzo Labrada, Virginia Tech
Mark Merner, AGDATA
Marian Pierson, G&S Business Communications

CHESAPEAKE
Mikaela Hermstedt, Penn State University
Anna Wick, University of Delaware

CHICAGO
Deanna Drew, Illinois State University
Molly Hertz, Illinois State University
Krystal McCormick, Illinois State University

CORNHUSKER
Erin Anderson, Cooperative Producers, Inc.
Maddie Hill, Cooperative Producers, Inc.

EASTERN
Melissa Beedham, SIGMA Marketing Insights
Martha Bush, SIGMA Marketing Insights
Jeffrey King, A.J. Trucco, Inc.
Megan Lunney, University of Delaware
Ashley Oeser, SUNY – Cobleskill

GATEWAY
Zach Arnold, Osborn Barr
Emily Jones, True Media
Emily Standley, Monsanto

HEARTLAND
Jenny Jackson, Illinois Pork Producers Association
Mikaela Wieland, Charleston|Orwig, Inc.

IOWA
Morgan Ball, Linn County
Lisa Cassady, Iowa Corn Growers Association
Amber Hammes, Iowa State University
Jessica Schultz, Kemin Industries

MID-AMERICA
Bailey Crum, First Farmers Bank and Trust
James Hall, Advantage Agri-Marketing Services
Savannah Steinke, Purdue University

MIDSOUTH
Alyssa Counce, University of Tennessee – Martin

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Beth Barlow, B&W Trailer Hitches
Emily Wilson, John Deere
Scott Zwygart, John Deere

NORTH CENTRAL
Jeney Atwood, AgStar
Steve Bailey, Exponent PR/Colle+McVoy
Katie Boettcher, Exponent PR/Colle+McVoy
Renee Kaufman, Martin Williams
Trey O`Bryan, Cargill
Michele Stowers, Penton Ag
Christine Wolf, The Lacek Group

NORTHERN PRAIRIE
Amy Frederickson, Forum Communications/Agweek
Maria Walz, VistaComm

OHIO
Alicia Cafarelli, Nationwide
Melissa Dykstra, FLM+
Andrew Gardner, Nationwide
Kelsie Hinds, FLM+

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Dawn Putney, Toolbox Creative

SOUTHEASTERN
Stephanie Keil, Martin Williams
Jonathon Moore, Abraham Baldwin Ag. College
Cristina Porter, AGCO Corporation
Amanda Stitt, Abraham Baldwin Ag. College

SOUTHWEST
April Bonds 
Ali Farsad, SoilMoisture Equipment Corp.
William Harrington, Stoller USA
Savanah Reilly, Gavilon Grain, LLC

WESTERN PACIFIC NAMA
Michelle Alarcon, Cal Poly – Pomona
Bernard Jere, Arizona State University
Katia Lozano, VRTC, Inc.
Salo Steinvortz, VRTC, Inc.

Iowa NAMA May Meeting – Tour of Kemin Headquarters

Join the Iowa NAMA chapter on May 18 for a tour of the new headquarters of Kemin Industries in Des Moines, IA.

Kemin Industries is not only a worldwide ingredient manufacturer operating in over 100 countries; they are a laboratory, a researcher, a partner to their customers. With products including animal health and human nutrition, they are committed to the sustainable growth of plant-based ingredients and responsibly manufacturing and supplying high-quality ingredients.

Kemin was founded in Des Moines in 1961 and their headquarters remain there today with a newly opened 90,000 square-foot corporate building that employs nearly 600 people locally. Join Iowa NAMA to learn more and tour the facilities.

3 p.m. – Guest Speaker and Tour

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Networking with refreshments provided

Please register by Noon on Monday, May 15th.

Click here to register.