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
Alberta votes to remain in Canada Thursday, October 22, 2026 The majority of Albertans want their province to remain part of Canada. During the Oct. 19 provincial referendum, when asked if Alberta should remain a Canadian province or if the provincial government should begin the legal process of holding a binding referendum on possible separation,... Read this article online
UFA Opens New Cardlock and Bulk Petroleum Site in Outlook, Saskatchewan Thursday, October 22, 2026 United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) has expanded its petroleum network with the opening of a new Cardlock and Bulk Petroleum site in Outlook, Saskatchewan, providing agricultural producers, transportation companies, and commercial operators with expanded access to fuel and lubricants in one of... Read this article online
New program for Canadian Western Agribition Thursday, October 22, 2026 A new program opportunity is available for the 2026 Canadian Western Agribition. The Canadian Buyers Program will provide qualified livestock and agriculture travelling from outside of the Prairie provinces with up to $1,000 to attend the show. Applicants must meet certain criteria to... Read this article online
Canada Continues Efforts to Expand Ag Trade Opportunities During G7 and EU Meetings Thursday, October 22, 2026 Canada's agriculture minister is returning from Europe with a renewed focus on expanding market access and strengthening trade relationships for Canadian farmers and agri-food exporters. The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a... Read this article online
Manitoba Harvest Progresses Despite Wet Field Conditions Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Manitoba producers are making significant progress on harvest operations, but excess soil moisture continues to create challenges in some regions as the 2026 growing season winds down. According to the latest Manitoba crop report, spring cereal harvest is essentially complete across... Read this article online