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
CWRC Names Blair Goldade as New President Tuesday, September 29, 2026 The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has entered a new leadership chapter with the appointment of Blair Goldade as its new president. The change comes as hosting responsibilities for the organization in transition from Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) to the Saskatchewan Wheat... Read this article online
Ag in the House returns alongside fall session of Parliament Tuesday, September 29, 2026 The return of Parliament also marks the return of Farms.com’s Ag in the House article series. This weekly series is designed to keep members of the Canadian ag industry up to date about how often MPs discuss issues related to agriculture in the House of Commons during question... Read this article online
Farmer named interim leader of PC Party of Manitoba Tuesday, September 29, 2026 A farmer is the new interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (PC Manitoba). Konrad Narth, the MLA for La Vérendrye, will assume this role, as well as Leader of the Official Opposition within the provincial legislature. “If you live in Manitoba, you deserve an... Read this article online
Prairie Fall Burndown Tips for 2026: How Better Weed Control Sets Up Spring Success Tuesday, September 29, 2026 As combines roll across fields and harvest progresses, many growers are already looking ahead to next spring. One of the most important decisions they can make this fall may not involve fertilizer, seed selection, or tillage. Instead, agronomists are encouraging producers to evaluate fall... Read this article online
Alberta Beef Producers Backs Stronger Cattle Traceability Plan Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Alberta cattle producers could see a new chapter in livestock traceability as Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) moves forward with recommendations aimed at strengthening cattle movement tracking while keeping producers at the centre of the process. The recommendations come from the Working... Read this article online