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
Canada Pens Potash Deal with Bangladesh Friday, September 11, 2026 Canada has taken another step to strengthen its position in global agriculture with a new government-to-government potash supply agreement with Bangladesh. Announced by Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, the agreement will provide Canadian potash to the Bangladesh Agricultural... Read this article online
Canada Backs AI Tools for Smarter Vineyards Friday, September 11, 2026 A new federal investment of up to $1.69 million will support the development of advanced machine learning and computer vision technology designed toassistgrape growers. The funding is being provided through theAgriScienceProgram under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a... Read this article online
Cleanfarms Names New Western Canada Director Friday, September 11, 2026 Cleanfarmshas announced the appointment ofDavin Johnsonas its new Director of Western Canada. Johnson steps into the role with extensive experience in agricultural recycling, stewardship programs, and farm sustainability initiatives. His appointment reflects the organization's commitment to... Read this article online
Festival celebrates migrant workers in Leamington Friday, September 11, 2026 The Festival of Guest Nations will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together migrant workers, local residents, community organizations, and service providers for a day focused on culture, community, and... Read this article online
El Niño Forecast Signals Warm Fall Across Canada Friday, September 11, 2026 According to the Weather Network, the El Niño is strengthening and is expected to become one of the most significant events on record, raising questions about how the climate pattern could influence Canada’s fall weather and the end to the growing season for producers. With El Niño... Read this article online