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
Manitoba Tests Satellite Technology to Simplify Forage Insurance Reporting Friday, August 14, 2026 Manitoba forage producers could soon spend less time completing reports and more time managing their operations thanks to a new pilot project that will use satellite technology to support forage insurance administration. The announcement was made in late July, but farmers are starting... Read this article online
Free Farm Day Brings Agriculture to Life Friday, August 14, 2026 Families and agriculture enthusiasts will have an opportunity to explore modern farming and agricultural research during a free Open Farm Day event this August. The event is designed to bring communities closer to the people, science, and practices that support food production. Visitors... Read this article online
Global Priorities for Wheat Research Friday, August 14, 2026 In the Spring, Lauren Gislason, research program manager for cereal crops at MCA, attended the 4th International Wheat Congress (IWC4), held in Bologna, Italy and gained valuable insights into how international collaboration can help address shared challenges across the wheat... Read this article online
Fertilizer Made from Locally Available Rocks Friday, August 14, 2026 A team of researchers has developed a new fertilizer made from locally available rocks that could help farmers improve crop production while reducing fertilizer costs. The innovation may also support efforts to improve food security in regions where access to agricultural inputs is... Read this article online
Canada Upgrades Storm Warning System Friday, August 14, 2026 Environment and Climate Change Canadahasintroduced important improvements to its severe thunderstorm and tornado warning system. The changes are designed to provide people with moreaccurateandtimelyinformation during dangerous weatherconditions,the changes could be particularly useful for... Read this article online