The Animal Agriculture Alliance warns the public not to be fooled by the recently created National Agriculture Advisory Council for the Humane Society of the United States. HSUS claims the council is comprised of family farmers and agriculturalists that practice and promote higher animal welfare standards. However, Animal Agriculture Alliance CEO Kay Johnson Smith says “while today HSUS may be acting like the ally of the producers on this council, the tides will no doubt turn as the organization moves on to target other production methods,” according to Meatingplace. Smith encouraged people to support “credible groups” like the American Humane Association or national commodity groups that have developed guidelines, relying on third-party experts—veterinarians and animal scientists—for producers to follow.
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