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
New Canola Plant in Regina Strengthens Market Access for Farmers Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Cargill has begun operations at its large canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan. The new plant strengthens market access for farmers in Western Canada and supports rising global demand for food products and cleaner energy solutions. The Regina facility is designed to... Read this article online
Meet the ALL-NEW Case IH Optum 440 Tractor Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Case IH is expanding the Optum lineup with their launch of the all-new Optum 440, the largest model in the series Case IH has introduced the Optum 440, a new high-horsepower tractor designed to deliver versatility, comfort, and performance for modern farming needs. The Optum 440... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in P.E.I. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Farms.com continues to inform Canadian farmers about farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements across the country with a look at Prince Edward Island. Does a P.E.I. farmer need a license to operate a tractor? When operating a tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in New Brunswick Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Next up in Farms.com’s article series about licensing and insurance requirements for farm equipment across Canada is New Brunswick. Is a license required to operate a tractor or other piece of equipment? If the farm machinery stays on private property, no license is required. But if... Read this article online
Colouring a Safer Future for Farm Kids Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Teaching children about farm safety is an essential part of protecting the future of Canadian agriculture. With that goal in mind, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched the Kids FarmSafe Colouring Contest, a creative initiative designed to help young people learn... Read this article online