Did 'pink slime' cost him his job? Tuesday, February 5, 2013 According to The Associated Press, a former worker at a defunct beef processing plant in North Dakota is suing ABC News, charging that its use of the term "pink slime" cost him his job.In May, Beef Products Inc. closed its three plants in Texas, Kansas and Iowa. The worker, Bruce Smith, charges that the American Broadcasting Companies Inc. and a number of journalists, a celebrity chef and some unnamed defendants "recklessly and knowingly made untrue statements about the product during newscasts." Beef Products Inc. refers to its output as "lean, finely textured beef." Smith already wrote a book called "Pink Slime Ate My Job."The worker's lawsuit is being added to a US$1 billion BPI suit against ABC launched in September, charging that a "month-long disinformation campaign" was waged against the company last spring and that, during that time, sales of its products fell to less than two million pounds a week from five million pounds. BF It wasn't the chickens that did it What to do about falling U.S. milk consumption
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members Saturday, September 14, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the latest members to join the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This update introduces nine fresh members alongside thirteen returning youths, marking a significant step towards involving young voices in agricultural... Read this article online
New CEO for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation Friday, September 13, 2024 Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) is promoting from within with the appointment of the organization’s newest Chief Executive Officer. Industry Services Manager Kelly Somerville has been tapped to assume the role as of September 3, replacing retiring CEO Mike McMorris.... Read this article online