What's a 'natural' chicken? Monday, October 4, 2010 American chicken producers disagree about what constitutes a "natural" chicken in their country and the federal Department of Agriculture has promised to sort it out.Label guidelines are being reviewed after some producers, politicians and health advocates pointed out that injecting a chicken with salt water and other ingredients can increase the weight of meat by 15 per cent and double or triple its sodium intake with potentially harmful results. Perdue, the third largest chicken producer, joined a group called the Truthful Labeling Coalition, which hired a lobbyist and launched an advertising campaign.On the other side are Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson Foods. Both of them affix "natural" labels to chicken injected with extra salt and water.According to the Associated Press, Tyson says consumers don't mind as long as water and salt are considered "natural" by themselves. California Senator Barbara Boxer is a political champion of the review of labels. BF Cheese Society versus DFO And flavoured milk also takes a hit
New board members for Ontario Pork Friday, April 25, 2025 Ontario Pork, an association representing the 1,898 pork farms that market 5.9 million hogs in the province, has announced its new board lineup for 2025. As a Guelph, Ontario-headquartered organization, Ontario Pork is engaged in the areas of research, government representation,... Read this article online
A Chicken’s Dream: The Perfect Home for Our Feathery Friends! Friday, April 25, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Do you raise chickens on your farm for personal, friends and family use? Don’t you think your feathery friends deserve to live in style? If so, look no further, Roost & Root have plenty of chicken coop models to choose from that you and your chickens will... Read this article online
Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers Thursday, April 24, 2025 Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online
Ontario ag connections in the NHL playoffs Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The 2025 NHL playoffs are underway, and some of hockey’s biggest names got their start on an Ontario farm or have invested in agriculture since becoming professional athletes. Farms.com went through each of the 16 playoff team rosters to uncover which players have a connection to... Read this article online
New Alcohol Trade Freedom in Ontario Thursday, April 17, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has welcomed Ontario’s bold step in eliminating trade barriers and allowing direct alcohol sales to consumers. This new legislation aims to ease internal trade across provinces and support small businesses. One of the key changes... Read this article online