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
LOCKWOOD® Teams Up with PGS for Potato Gear Friday, April 10, 2026 LOCKWOOD®has announced a new partnership with PGS Equipment, Ltd., making the company its official dealer for potato equipment in Alberta and nearby areas. This agreement will cover the sale of equipment, along with parts and service support for farmers. PGS Equipment is based in Taber... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Clean Farm Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada is taking important steps to build a greener and more sustainable agriculture sector. The government has announced an investment of up to $1,236,310 to support innovative technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farming practices. This funding is being... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Next Gen Mentorship Builds Future Leaders Friday, April 10, 2026 The Saskatchewan Next Generation Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced mentor-mentee pairings for its seventh cohort.The program supports emerging agricultural leaders by offering hands-on leadership training over an 18-month period. This year’s cohort includes several mentees... Read this article online
Keep It Clean 2026 Advisory Guides Export Safe Farming Friday, April 10, 2026 Keep It Clean has released its 2026 Product Advisory to help farmers and crop advisors manage risks related to crop protection products and changing global export requirements. This advisory playsan important rolein guiding decisions that protect the marketability of crops in international... Read this article online
CRTC Broadband Fund to Expand Internet Access Canada Friday, April 10, 2026 Wedon’tnormally post articles like this on Farms.com, but we know that internet access on modern farms isvery important, but not always available or reliable, so we thought we would share thiswith Farms.com readers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)... Read this article online