Public awareness of the importance of protein is skyrocketing and we depend on animals for protein more than any other source, so it’s important for you to be able to ask questions and receive straight forward, honest answers about animal care and the production of meat, milk and eggs. That’s my job and I invite your questions. If you’d like to learn more, I share my story in a new video.
At a time when the general population is more removed from agriculture than ever before, it is critically important to engage our youth. A recent exchange I had with students in Arizona reminded me that we must seize every opportunity to provide a window into our world. I share our exchange in my latest blog in hopes it will spark ideas and interest among others in agriculture.
Food-industry website FoodDive.com recognized U.S. chicken producer Sanderson Farms as 2017 Food Company of the Year for its principled stance on antibiotic use in poultry production. Sanderson believes using antibiotics when medically necessary benefits food safety and improves animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Sanderson exhibits transparency in agriculture and food production which increases consumer trust and confidence.