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Activist Influences on Public Perceptions Challenges and Opportunities
Alberta Social License Conference March 12, 2015
Kay Johnson Smith President and CEO
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OUR MISSION
The Alliance MONITORS animal rights
activist and other detractor groups and ENGAGES proactively in those same spaces.
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IT’S ABOUT BRINGING EVERYONE TO THE TABLE FOR GOOD.
OUR ROLE
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Alltech American Farm Bureau Federation Bayer Animal Health American Feed Industry Assn. Cattle Empire LLC American National Cattlewomen Cooper Farms American Sheep Industry Assn. Diamond V American Veal Association Elanco Animal Health Iowa Soybean Association Genus/PIC/ABS National Cattlemen's Beef Assn. Hy-Line North America National Chicken Council Merck Animal Health National Milk Producers Fed. Morning Fresh Farms, Inc National Pork Board Murphy-Brown, LLC National Pork Producers Council Potash Corp. National Turkey Federation Vance Publishing United Egg Producers Zoetis United Soybean Board Dr. Robert Hagevoort, NMSU U.S. Poultry & Egg Association* Charleston/Orwig *chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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KNOW THE OPPOSITION
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“Nothing is more important than
promoting veganism."
Paul Shapiro, HSUS Vice President, Farm Animal Protection (founder - Compassion Over Killing)
Josh Balk, HSUS Director of Corporate Policy (formerly with Compassion
Over Killing)
“The way for farm animals to be happy would be to stop eating them.”
Bruce Friedrich, Farm Sanctuary Director of Policy & Advocacy (formerly with PETA)
“Veganism must become the world baseline.” “Eating meat is unethical.”
ANIMAL RIGHTS IN THE U.S. TODAY
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$400+ Million Annually ACTIVIST RIGHTS IN THE USA – TODAY
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“To end animal agriculture the movement has to drive down demand
and raise the costs and people will stop purchasing so much meat, thus
bringing an end to the industry.”
- Pattrice Jones, Vine Sanctuary 2013 Animal Rights Conference
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Reasonable majority is here
Antagonists are there
You are here
Antagonists
ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TARGET CONSUMERS,
CUSTOMERS, POLICY MAKERS, INVESTORS
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PRIMARY ACTIVIST TACTIC
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STRATEGIC TACTIC AGAINST AG: ILLICIT EMPLOYMENT & VIDEOS
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75+ “undercover” activist videos on farms/meat processing plants in USA & Canada Of those, over 60 in the past 10 years
UNDERCOVER VIDEOS IN NORTH AMERICA BIG BUSINESS FOR ACTIVISTS
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NATHAN RUNKLE MERCY FOR ANIMALS
“The lifeblood of Mercy For Animals is our undercover
investigations of animal agriculture.”
-2011 National Conference to End Factory Farming
“UNDERCOVER” VIDEOS BIG BUSINESS FOR ACTIVISTS
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UNDERCOVER VIDEOS IN NORTH AMERICA BIG BUSINESS FOR ACTIVISTS
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NEW “UNDERCOVER” TACTICS
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WHY UNDERCOVER VIDEOS
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POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA
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DRIVE STATE LEGISLATION
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INFLUENCE BUSINESS
Between 2012 and 2013 Numerous food companies, overwhelmingly due to pressure by HSUS, announced commitments to phase out confined sow housing from their supply chains; but many are having to rethink – and restate – their pledge due to lack of sourcing.
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INFLUENCE BUSINESS
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BUSINESS SIDE OF ANIMAL RIGHTS
As animal-rights advocates focus on the financial-risk angle instead of merely animal treatment, they “are getting a bit more savvy with respect to what shareholders are wanting to support,” said Courteney Keatinge, senior environmental, social and governance analyst at Glass Lewis.
January 26, 2015
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MATT PRESCOTT, 26, is one of the pioneers of a new kind of corporate-savvy activism: One minute he might parade around with a bucket of fake blood and a sign that charges torture, and the next he's dressed in a tie and jacket, addressing the CEO at a stockholders' meeting.
…Prescott accomplishes his wins by playing to both the fears and desires of corporate executives.
INFLUENCING RETAILERS/SHAREHOLDERS
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ANIMAL CARE TRAINING, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS,
ADVOCACY MUST BECOME PART OF YOUR
BUSINESS PLAN
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Review all Company Operations & Policies Honestly:
Find Solutions to Animal Care Handling/Environmental Problems - Seek assessment & counsel from specialists
- Implement Formal Animal Care & Handling/Environmental Programs
- Look at farm & practices from outsider’s perspective; identify vulnerabilities
- Ensure good stewardship and good neighbor relations
Conduct Self-Audits (even your own undercover audits)
CRISIS PREVENTION/MANAGEMENT
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Train Employees on Policies & Proper Handling Procedures – Ensure they know your expectations
– Require any Concerns of abuse, or mishandling be reported immediately; establish an anonymous call line
– Shadow new employees with access
– Hold employees accountable
– Create Animal Care Team among employees; reward employees for good results
Hold employee briefings to ensure all employees know your policies and how to respond to “tough questions” to be
your best communicators away from the farm
PROTECT YOUR ANIMALS & YOUR BUSINESS
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CRISIS PREPARATION Plan in advance your communications plan and statement Designate one spokesperson and ensure all employees know If you are the “next You Tube” sensation – Activist video
Contact customers immediately
Be honest with media and other inquiries
Get in front of video release – invite media to tour
Do your own review & investigation
Request a full, uncut, unedited copy of the video with audio
Engage third party expert review
Hold employees accountable, if appropriate
Take actions to prevent problems in the future
Keep public/customers up-to-date on your actions
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PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Build Relationships To Enhance Knowledge of Issues and You Get to know your legislators (yours & those in urban districts) – before
you need them
Get to know local law enforcement
Engage and support your local community and business clubs
Be Transparent – Take Away the Mystery Have an online presence: Facebook, Website, Twitter, Instagram and
provide updates on actions taken
Host an open house or provide virtual tours
Regularly meet with customers – all the way up food-chain
Provide tours if possible
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PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPARENCY WITH MEDIA
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SHARE YOUR STORY Put A Face On Ag
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PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & CULTURE
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PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & CULTURE
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PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Over 20 million views or impressions
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SHARE YOUR STORY PUT A FACE ON AG
Utilize Social Media to Share Positive Stories
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ONE-THIRD OF MILLENNIALS
SAY THEY LIKE A BRAND MORE WHEN THE BRAND USES
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Invited Speakers • National Geographic
“Future of Food” • Undercover Boss – CA
Dairy Farmer • Marketing to Millennials
author Jeff Fromm • Sustainability Panel • Social Media • Innovative Ways to
Connect with Consumers/Customers
LEARN MORE
May 6 – 7, 2015 Kansas City, MO
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