Hog Farmer editor says 'business as usual' Monday, April 5, 2010 National Hog Farmer magazine editor Dale Miller says it is "business as usual" for the magazine, even though its parent company has sought bankruptcy protection. Penton Business Media Holdings Inc. publishes 113 trade magazines. Published reports indicate revenue fell 7.5 per cent in 2008 and a further 26.2 per cent in 2009. The economy-wide recession was blamed.Miller says Penton filed "a pre-organized Chapter 11" and has made an agreement with its lenders to reorganize its debt "just like a lot of hog farmers have been doing."Penton's "ag division," based in Minneapolis, "has done quite well compared to the other divisions in the company," says Miller, who has been with the magazine for 38 years. "I wouldn't say that we are setting any records but we are holding our own."According to filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Penton has US$831 million in assets and $1.13 billion in liabilities as of Nov. 30. Penton's owners are New York private equity firm MidOcean Partners and an investment firm sponsored by Wasserstein & Co. BP Cover Story: Lining up with other groups on agricultural stabilization Choking on changes to hotdogs
Canadian Agri-Food Leaders Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Farmers warn against limits on Canada’s trade and growth Canadian agri-food producers and industry leaders will raise their concerns on Parliament Hill regarding Bill C-282, a bill they warn could limit Canada’s ability to negotiate essential trade agreements. If passed, this legislation... Read this article online
Important topics for N.B. farmers ahead of government swearing in Wednesday, October 30, 2024 With premier-designate Susan Holt and her cabinet preparing for their swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 2, Farms.com connected with a member of the New Brunswick ag community to find out what issues farmers want to be top of mind for the incoming government and minister of agriculture. Joel... Read this article online
Four Rural Communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan to Share $100,000 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 The UFA Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) has officially announced the recipients of its inaugural Rural Communities Grant Program, distributing a total of $100,000 to support essential projects in four rural communities across Alberta and Saskatchewan. The selected organizations... Read this article online
Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate sustainability claims Wednesday, October 30, 2024 With more than 130 cage-free egg policies, over 50 Better Chicken Commitment policies and numerous crate-free pork policies adopted over the past decade, the "Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard," published Wednesday, Oct. 30, by Mercy For Animals, reveals which companies are leading the charge —... Read this article online
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