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
Water Based Nanotech Improves Pesticide Use on Crops Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Delivering pesticides effectively to crops is a long-standing challenge in agriculture. Traditional spraying methods often cause droplets to bounce offleavesdrift away in the air or wash into soil and water bodies. This leads to wasted chemicals with higher costs and environmental... Read this article online
Canola Crisis and Cattle Threat Shake Global Commodity Markets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The market saw sharp price declines during the week ending June 5, 2026, as investment funds reduced positions and removed risk premiums related to weather and global conditions, according to the latest Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast titled “” Farms.com Risk Management Commodity Experts... Read this article online
Ag in the House: June 1 – 5 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 In question period on June 1, Pat Kelly, the Conservative MP for Calgary Crowfoot, asked why the Liberals guided Canada into a recession when the rest of the world is facing some of the same outside challenges. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald provided the government’s... Read this article online
CFIA placing import restrictions on some U.S. livestock Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is restricting some U.S. livestock imports following the detection of a deadly pest in the United States. The CFIA made its announcement on June 5 after New World screwworm (NWS) was found in a Texas calf. “Animals that originate from or were... Read this article online
CLAAS Axion 960 Delivers Power, Comfort, and Smart Farming Wednesday, June 10, 2026 CLAAS’ Axion 960 is a high-horsepower tractor that combines performance, operator comfort, and integrated technology for large-scale field operations. Ryan Bass of CLAAS spoke with Farms.com and highlighted how this tractor is configured to meet the demands of modern farming. The... Read this article online