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
Alta. farmer helping raise money for Alberta Children’s Hospital Friday, December 5, 2025 An Alberta dairy farmer is sharing her family’s story this holiday season to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Crystal Olive, a second-generation producer from Silver Top Dairy near Fort Macleod, Alta., visits the hospital every few months with her 15-year-old son... Read this article online
Ukraine-Russian Peace Deal Impact on Grain, Fertilizer and Energy Markets Friday, December 5, 2025 Earlier this week it was looking hopeful that a peace framework — backed by the United States — would end the four-year war between Ukraine and Russia. While it is certainly looking less hopeful now, there could still be some cards to play to get a deal. If a deal is struck, what... Read this article online
Farmers help fuel Santa on Christmas Eve Friday, December 5, 2025 Work is ramping up at the North Pole as Santa gets ready for his global voyage on Christmas Eve. Like farmers, Santa uses maps, weather data, and the help of an overall support system to optimize his operations on Dec. 24. And like farmers, Santa needs fuel to get himself through the... Read this article online
AgSphere Fuels Progress in Canadian Farm Sector Friday, December 5, 2025 A major investment is helping advance agriculture innovation in Canada through the creation ofAgSphere, a new national hub that connects agriculture,technologyand food. Supported by up to $2.75 million from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund over five years,AgSphereaims to strengthen... Read this article online
Lethbridge Polytechnic Ranks Among Top Canadian Research Colleges Friday, December 5, 2025 Lethbridge Polytechnic has strengthened its national reputationnowrankingninth among Canada’s top 50 research colleges, according to a new report released by ResearchInfosourceInc. The institution has climbed steadily over the past three years, moving from 11th in 2023 to 10th in 2024, and... Read this article online