Animal rightists jump on shaky cancer report Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Forget that the mainstream media quickly put a less alarmist perspective on the late October report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declaring that processed meat is a carcinogen. The inappropriately named animal rights group Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) immediately petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove hot dogs and other processed meats from its National School Lunch program. "Keeping hot dogs, pepperoni and other USDA processed meat commodities off school lunch trays is a step in the right direction," says a news release from the organization, which has very few, if any, physicians associated with it.The same organization put a similar petition forward in 2006, notes the I-Watch report, which monitors animal agriculture issues. I-Watch is published in Ontario.The IARC, a wing of the World Heath Organization, concluded that the consumption of processed meats was associated with small increases in the risk of cancer in the studies it reviewed. Its report also noted that eating meat has known health benefits. The PCRM, on the other hand, promotes a completely meatless lifestyle. BP Seaforth barn explosion could hold safety lessons for the pork industry Pig theft not a hoax
Cdn. ag groups releasing federal election priorities Wednesday, April 2, 2025 With just over three weeks until Canadians head to the polls on April 28, multiple farm groups have released their federal election priorities. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, for example, has identified three areas it wants to see political parties address – competitiveness,... Read this article online
Liberals introduce plan to support ag Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The Liberal Party of Canada released its commitments to the Canadian ag sector on April 2. These promises will “protect farmers, ranchers, and agri-food workers and strengthen Canada’s food sector in Quebec and across Canada,” the party said. When it comes to supply management, the... Read this article online
John Deere collaborates with Dovetail Workwear Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Built by, for, and with women, Dovetail Workwear is teaming with John Deere ( Deere & Company) to develop a collection of apparel and gear specifically designed to address the needs of women in the agricultural industry. The companies said there’s a shared commitment to celebrating... Read this article online
Keep it Clean launches 2025 Product Advisory Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The from Keep it Clean is now available to inform growers and crop advisors about potential market risks tied to certain crop protection products when used on some crops. Click HERE. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada,... Read this article online
No Surprise -- Ontario Farmers Intend to Plant More Corn Acres Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The 2025 Farms.com Risk Management Ontario planting intentions survey indicates Ontario farmers plan to plant 2.242 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 4% increase compared to 2024. Corn acreage is expected to be up 1.1% compared to the 5-year average, driven in part by... Read this article online