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Animal rights activists message to meat industry - abolish animal agriculture

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It seems the recent Animal Rights National Conference, hosted last month in Los Angeles, by the Farm Animal Rights Movement has caught the attention of the meat industry.

Amanda Radke writing in BEEF Daily, refers to the ongoing threat from animal rights activists such as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) to animal agriculture. "However, I was recently given a wake-up call about the very real threat [to the meat industry] of the animal rights agenda." "After reading about the tone and theme of the conference, in which 1,700 individuals attended, I was alarmed about the lengths these folks might be willing to go in order to abolish animal agriculture."

The Animal Agriculture Alliance defines themselves as and "industry-united, nonprofit organization that helps bridge the communication gap between farm and fork" and keep key food industry players informed about responses to emerging issues. They issued a release which detailed observations from this recent Animal Rights National Conference.

Kay Johnson Smith, Alliance president and CEO stated that "we are alarmed by the statements animal rights movement leaders made at this conference encouraging activists to be increasingly aggressive in seeking liberation for farm animals". She further went on to state that the "speakers made their end goal - ending animal agriculture and securing a vegan society - very clear. If you have a vested interest in producing, processing or selling meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, you need to read this report and understand the forces our industry is up against."

Simone Reyes, television personality and animal rights activist stated, "we're praying on emotions to push our vegan agenda," and likened animal agriculture to slavery and murder.

View her video, entitled Best Animal Rights Speech on YouTube.

In the past much of the focus for animal activists was factory farming, but the movement is now broadening its scope to now send the message to stop all animal farming. Karen Davis, founder and president of United Poultry Concerns told the audience to stop saying "stop factory farming" and say "stop all animal farming." Mike Wolf, investigations manager for Compassion Over Killing, echoed this sentiment, commenting, "Humane meat? There is no such thing."

Wayne Hsiung of Direct Action Everywhere, one of the participants, said "We are trying to destroy animal agriculture" and an end to the consumption of animal products.

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