Bridging the Divide, Finding Common Ground - Chris Herr, PennAg Industries Association Executive Vice President, from the 2012 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Real Farmers Real Food, Celebrating Tradition and Technology, May 2-3, Arlington, VA, USA.
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Chris Herr - Bridging the Divide, Finding Common Ground
1. How Pennsylvania is
“Bridging the Divide –
Finding Common
Ground”
Chris Herr
PennAg Industries Association
Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit
May 2, 2012
2. Who is PennAg Industries
Association
Existed
for more than 130 years
Full-time, full-service membership
association representing agri-business
enterprises of all size and types
Eight councils—over 500 members
Working to create and maintain an
effective, viable and competitive
environment for Pennsylvania Agribusiness
to grow and prosper.
3. Who is Chris Herr
Lancaster
County farm boy
Penn State graduate
Former agriculture deputy secretary
PennAg Executive Vice President
Advocate for agriculture
Environmental advocate
Animal welfare advocate
4. Here’s what I think
Agriculture is “always” evolving
With proper management and an open mind
towards technology and trends I believe in the
animal production practices used in America.
Lets not confuse companion animals with food
animals.
I’m disgusted by insincere politics getting in the
way of animal welfare—from both sides.