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
AI Earnings Boom and China Trade Hopes Impact on Grain Prices Monday, June 1, 2026 Grain and financial markets saw mixed performance during the week ending May 29, 2026, as traders balanced seasonal selling pressure with optimism surrounding potential Chinese U.S. ag demand and continued strength in artificial intelligence-driven equities, according to the latest titled... Read this article online
Read Label Before Crop Spray Monday, June 1, 2026 When spraying, one of the mostimportant factorsis theapplication rate. Farmers need to apply the product in the correct amount as mentioned on the label.MaximumResidue Limits (MRLs) are based on these recommended rates. Following the proper rate and limiting the number of applications helps... Read this article online
Ag in the House: May 25 – 29 Monday, June 1, 2026 The Conservatives pressured the Liberals to reverse the planned cuts to AAFC research sites. On May 28, Jacques Gourde, the Conservative MP for Lévis—Lotbinière in Quebec, asked Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald if he would change course on closing seven sites across Canada. “The... Read this article online
Clean Ammonia From Polluted Water Breakthrough Monday, June 1, 2026 As producers know, ammonia is an important ingredient used in fertilizers that help farmers grow crops. Experts estimate that ammonia production will need to increase significantly in the coming years to meet food demands.As the global population continues to grow, the demand for ammonia is... Read this article online
CPKC trains operating during IBEW strike Monday, June 1, 2026 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will continue to service its customers despite an ongoing strike. The railway “has implemented contingency plans to maintain railway operations across Canada…,” the company said in a May 31 statement. About 300 signals and communications employees... Read this article online