Iowa ends 10-year lawsuit Friday, June 7, 2013 The state of Iowa and a Japanese-owned pork production company based in Texas have reached an agreement that allows the company to do business, on Iowa's terms, following a series of lawsuits with integrators lasting more than 10 years.In April, Iowa's Office of the Attorney General agreed not to pursue Texas Farm LLC for violating Iowa Code Section 202B.201, which prohibits contract growing of pork from taking place in Iowa. Code Section 202B.201 replaces another law that had been declared unconstitutional by the courts 10 years ago.The state's press release says Iowa settled with Cargill and Hormel Foods Corporation in 2006 and with Tyson Foods Inc. in 2009. The most recent "consent decree" with Texas Farm LLC "protects the rights and interests of the state's contract growers," Attorney General Tom Miller said in a news release. The press release goes on to say that "Texas Farm has agreed that its Iowa contract growers will have a set of identified grower rights, including the right to be a 'whistleblower,' the right to join an association, the right to use a contract grower's lien, the right to review production contracts and the right to disclose contractual terms." BP Harley Farms: where Tamworth pigs are raised outdoors for a niche market Now it's hunting with drones
AED Calls for Stronger Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Friday, November 6, 2026 With the US mid-term elections now complete, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is urging the Government of Canada to prioritize free and fair trade with the United States as part of the ongoing review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and renewed trade... Read this article online
Equipment Industry Webinar Will Address Skilled Technician Gap Friday, November 6, 2026 Equipment industry leaders will discuss the financial and operational impact of technician shortages during a live webinar scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). The 60-minute session will include a live question-and-answer period. Research conducted... Read this article online
Canada and China extend Preliminary Joint Agreement until 2028 Friday, November 6, 2026 An extension of an agreement between Canada and China will support Canadian agriculture. On Nov. 4, the two countries announced an extension of the Preliminary Joint Agreement until the end of 2028. The agreement, originally signed in January, would’ve expired at the end of... Read this article online
Budget 2026 Expands Farm Tax Rollover to Nieces and Nephews Friday, November 6, 2026 Canadian farm families could soon have more options for transferring farms to the next generation after the federal government proposed a significant expansion of Canada's intergenerational farm property rollover. Budget 2026 proposes allowing qualifying farm property to be... Read this article online
Is it possible for farmers to produce fertilizer on their own farms, as they need it? Friday, November 6, 2026 FuelPositive Corp. has reported progress in preparing its patented FP300 on-farm Green Ammonia production system for demonstration at the Hiebert farm in Sperling, Manitoba. Following an inspection conducted in mid-October, the company is working to complete outstanding installation... Read this article online