- Promote
scientifically based guidelines for humane animal
care.
- Educate
youth, consumers, producers, processors and researchers
about best management practices for humane animal
care and handling.
- Obtain
and disseminate science based information about
food safety and the quality of animal products.
- Collaborate
with other organizations and agencies to disseminate
information and educate the public (youth and adults)
about the importance of animal welfare and use including
the economic, social and nvironmental contributions
of animal agriculture.
- Respond
to exaggerations, innuendoes and inaccurate information
that
critics circulate concerning animal agriculture.
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Program 2002-3
Speaking out is OK
Industry leader in coordinating producer and industry
responses to major animal rights/animal welfare issues.
Developed "Letters to the Editor", commentaries,
and opinion articles on topics dealing with food safety,
vegetarianism, animal rights and welfare and environmental
issues.
Counteracted
negative publicity and inaccurate information on beef
production published in the ECHO, the Rochester Community
and Technical College student newspaper.
Education
Partnered with the University of Minnesota on University
of Minnesota Twin Cities Farm Adventures Day Camp.
Hosted Livestock Handling Forum and Expo featuring Dr.
Temple Grandin. Events held at Lorentz Meats, Cannon
Falls, MN and U of MN. Events attended by nearly 400
people.
Gave leadership to developing curriculum on Quality
Assurance and Livestock Ethics for young producers.
It is titled "Promote Positive Production and be
a Responsible Producer Everytime." Trained over
300 4-H youth and adult leaders who will in turn present
this educational program to animal science project members
in their county.
Helped train educators, guided curriculum development
and taught program sessions.
Worked with other commodity groups to develop and distribute,
an educational video "Agriculture-Minnesota's Proud
Tradition."
Co-sponsored an educational seminar on Livestock Show
Ethics for show managers and policy makers, volunteers,
extension educators and exhibitors.
Provided training to county fair managers on animal
welfare.
Joined other Minnesota agriculture organizations for
the past five years, to sponsor Barn Tours at the Minnesota
State Fair.
Served as a resource to educators on variety of topics
related to animal welfare, ethics and humane care.
Encourage and support "'spokesperson training,"
for industry leaders.
Communication
Publish quarterly newsletter for members and friends
of FRAC.
Continued to establish partnerships with other animal
agriculture and crop organizations including Minnesota
Forum for Animal Agriculture, Minnesota Federation of
Humane Societies, the Animal Industry Foundation, and
National Institute for Animal Agriculture.
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