Reproduction and reuse permission granted with full attribution to presenters. Presentations at the ISU/UNL Extension Animal Welfare Professional Development, Council Bluffs, IA, May 25-26, 2011.

Program Rationale, Objectives and Agenda

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Welcome Message and Workshop Housekeeping Items

  • Welcome message from workshop organizers

Candace Croney

  • Candace Croney, Ohio State University, How Societal Views Regarding Animal Care Have Evolved; Forces Shaping Those Views

Charlie Arnot

  • Charlie Arnot, Center for Food Integrity, Consumers and Animal Welfare

Candace Croney

  • Candace Croney, Ohio State University, The Role of Ethics in Current Farm Animal Welfare Debates

Trent Loos

  • Trent Loos, Media Relations: How to Have a Good Working Relationship With Your Media Partners

Dave Aiken

  • Dave Aiken, University of Nebraska, State Farm Animal Confinement Restrictions

Anna Johnson

  • Anna Johnson, Iowa State University, What is Animal Welfare and Animal Rights?

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Anna Johnson

  • Anna Johnson, Iowa State University, The Five Freedoms

Duane Reese

  • Duane Reese, University of Nebraska, Different Definitions and Applications of Farm Animal Welfare

Randy Cantrell

  • Randy Cantrell, University of Nebraska, Key Findings from the UNL & ISU Extension Animal Welfare Survey

Lindsey Chichester, Mike Anderson and Jan Shearer (Part 1)

  • Lindsey Chichester, University of Nebraska, Mike Anderson and Jan Shearer, Iowa State University, Breakout session part 1: Preparing Educators to Help Youth and Volunteers Develop Animal Welfare Skills in the Context of Livestock Shows; also, Identify Educators Willing to Assist in Creating Teaching Material for that Programming Effort.

Lindsey Chichester, Mike Anderson and Jan Shearer (Part 2)

  • Lindsey Chichester, University of Nebraska, Mike Anderson and Jan Shearer, Iowa State University, Breakout session part 2: Continuation of previous recording after small group work. Small groups share their results with the large group.

Summary of Breakout Sessions

  • Lindsey Chichester, University of Nebraska and Duane Reese, University of Nebraska

Rick Koelsch

  • Rick Koelsch, Unversity of Nebraska, Extension's Role in the Animal Welfare Discussion

Dave Aiken

  • Dave Aiken, University of Nebraska, How the Ballot Initiative Process Works in Nebraska