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
RCMP looking to identify grain hopper tamperers Monday, October 26, 2026 Police in Saskatchewan are asking for the public’s help to identify two males involved in grain hopper tampering. Assiniboia RCMP say the incident occurred at a property in the RM of Lake of the Rivers between Aug. 14 and 15. Police photos show at least four hoppers with piles of grain... Read this article online
Market Selloff Pushes Grains Lower Monday, October 26, 2026 On the weekly , Farms.com Risk Management Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal discussed major developments in commodity markets during the week of October 19 to 23, 2026. During the podcast, titled '' Gopaldiscussed widespread weakness across grain markets, growing concerns about... Read this article online
Canada Launches Carbon Market Working Group and Agriculture Watches for Opportunities Friday, October 23, 2026 Federal, provincial and territorial governments have launched a new working group to explore ways of improving cooperation among carbon markets across Canada, a move that could eventually have implications for Canadian agriculture. The announcement, made by Federal, provincial, and... Read this article online
Ag workers act quick to put out Sask. grain dryer fire Thursday, October 22, 2026 A Saskatchewan farm business is recognizing its employees and the community for springing into action to put out a fire. “Thankfully, thanks to the quick response and teamwork of our staff, neighbours, and the Borden Fire Department, the situation was brought under control quickly, with... Read this article online
Bernard Sévigny appointed ag minister in Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s government Thursday, October 22, 2026 Bernard Sévigny, a former TVA journalist and the former mayor of Sherbrooke is Quebec’s new minister of agriculture, fisheries and food. Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon revealed Sévigny, the MNA for Richmond, and the rest of his Parti Québécois cabinet during an Oct. 21 swearing-in... Read this article online