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
Cdn. ranchers concerned about Mercosur trade Thursday, October 29, 2026 Young Canadian ranchers are warning a potential trade deal with South America could have long lasting effects. Speaking in Ottawa on Oct. 28, Judson Christopherson, a third-generation cow-calf producer from Yellow Grass, Sask., and president of the Canadian Cattle Youth Council, said the... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Growing Cyber Scam Risks Thursday, October 29, 2026 Canadian Farmers Face Growing Risk as Online Scams Become Harder to Spot New survey finds 65 per cent of Canadians encountered fraudulent messages or online content in the past year, highlighting the importance of strong cybersecurity habits for farms and rural businesses For... Read this article online
After Controversial Research Farm Closures, AAFC Asks Farmers to Help Shape Future Science Thursday, October 29, 2026 After a controversial year that included plans to shut down federal agricultural research facilities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is now asking Canadian farmers and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of its agricultural science agenda. AAFC has launched Shaping the... Read this article online
JCB Unveils Versatile New Fastrac 6000 Series Thursday, October 29, 2026 High horsepower tractor combines speed, comfort, and versatility for modern farming JCB has expanded its Fastrac lineup with the introduction of the 6000 Series, a machine designed to offer the power of larger tractors while maintaining the agility and versatility farmers need for a wide... Read this article online
Canada Proposes Clean Fuel Changes to Strengthen Domestic Biofuel Production Thursday, October 29, 2026 Canadian canola, corn, soybean, and wheat producers have a stake in proposed federal changes designed to strengthen Canada’s domestic low-carbon fuel industry and encourage investment in renewable fuel production. Proposed federal amendments, announced earlier this week, aim to boost... Read this article online