U.S. Round Up - Around the World in 90 Days - Policies Influencing Our Journey - Brian Klippenstein, Executive Director, Protect the Harvest, from the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, The Journey to Extraordinary, May 6 - 7, 2015, Kansas City, MO, USA. More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2015-the-journey-to-extraordinary

3. • UN: Farmers Must
Double Food
Production By 2050 to
Feed World Population
• “A person who is well
fed has many
problems… A hungry
person has only one
problem.”

4. • Hog Production
– In 1940, one sow birthed
12 pigs per year.
– Today, one sow births 33
pigs per year
• Beef Production
– American farmers
produces 2x as much
consumable meat using
same number of cattle
as in 1940
• Land Use
– In 1900, 5 acres were
required to provide
enough food for one
person per year.
– Today, only ½ acre is
required.

7. 66% 66%
55%
44%
35%
24%
27%
39%
49%
65%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Sep. 5-6 Oct. 8 Oct. 12-15 Oct. 26-28 Election
Support Oppose

9. November 2014: Missouri Farming Rights Amendment Says:
“That agriculture which provides food, energy, health benefits, and
security is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri’s economy.
To protect this vital sector of Missouri’s economy, the rights of farmers
and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be forever
guaranteed in this state, subject to duly authorized powers, if any,
conferred by article VI of the constitution of Missouri.”

12. • Protection of and prevention of cruelty to livestock
animals. Use of accepted animal husbandry practice
is not a negation.
• Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
contrary, no person shall dock the tail of any bovine,
or procure the same to be

16. AG POLITICAL SUPPORT

19. Keeping Our Traditions Alive For Future Generations
Brian Klippenstein
Executive Director
Brian@ProtectTheHarvest.com
(202) 441-2276
/ ProtectTheHarvest
@ProtectHarvest