Since 2001, the Alliance's annual Stakeholders Summit has brought together leaders from across the food and agriculture industries to discuss some of the most important challenges facing food production. Past conferences have focused on animal welfare challenges, legislation impacting farmers, the debate over antibiotics, and threats from animal activists.

For an archive of the 2010 Stakeholders Summit presentations, including audio and video recordings, click here

2011 Stakeholders Summit
"United We Eat: Securing Animal Agriculture's Future"

Future of Animal Agriculture Relies On Collaboration, Communication
May 11, 2011 - The worlds of science, politics, and agricultural advocacy intersected at the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2011 Stakeholders Summit, held May 5-6 in Arlington, VA. The tenth annual event brought together nearly 200 leaders across the food and farm sector to examine the theme: "United We Eat: Securing Animal Agriculture's Future". More.

Access video and audio recordings from the 2011 Summit are offered by Truffle Media Networks online at http://www.swinecast.com/2011-animal-ag-alliance-stakeholders-summit.

Additional 2011 Summit photos, podcasts, and blog posts by Ag Wired are available at http://agwired.com/category/animal-agriculture.

Read the full Twitter archive of updates from the 2011 Summit here.

Learn Strategies to Protect Agriculture in Your State
April 11, 2011- The early registration deadline for the Animal Agriculture Alliance's Tenth Annual Stakeholders Summit is April 16th so don't wait to register to be among the leaders from the food and farm sectors who will meet in Arlington, Virginia, May 5-6 to discuss ways to protect and grow the livestock industry in the future. Featuring presentations from more than 16 industry experts, the 2011 Summit promises to be another can't-miss event! More.

Upcoming Summit Highlights Importance of Sharing Ag's Story
April 4, 2011 - Alliance Executive Vice President Kay Johnson Smith notes that the activist community has started working more strategically together and ratcheted up campaigns against modern agriculture. That's why the theme of the Alliance's 10th annual Stakeholders Summit is "United We Eat: Securing Animal Agriculture's Future." Listen to audio | More

Help Secure Animal Agriculture's Future - Register Today for Tenth Annual Summit
February 9, 2011 - Early registration is now open for the Animal Agriculture Alliance's annual Stakeholders Summit! Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this unique educational event by joining other food and feed industry leaders in Arlington, Virginia on May 5-6 to explore the theme: "United We Eat: Securing Animal Agriculture's Future". Jason Shoultz, a founding member of the America's Heartland team, will serve as moderator for the event, facilitating discussion about the future of food production between speakers and attendees. More.

- Summit Program
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- Summit Sponsorship Form
- Media Registration Form
- Silent Auction Form

Tenth Stakeholders Summit Will Discuss Future of Animal Agriculture Industry
December 13, 2010 - Mark your calendar- the Animal Agriculture Alliance will host its tenth annual Stakeholders Summit May 5-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The Summit will bring together food and farm industry leaders to reflect on the challenges of the past decade and new opportunities to strengthen agriculture advocacy efforts in the future. More.