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
FCC Investing $1.5 Million in Rural Community Projects Across Canada Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Rural communities across Canada are receiving a boost from Farm Credit Canada (FCC), which is investing $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to support 83 community projects designed to improve local infrastructure, services and gathering spaces. The funding will help rural... Read this article online
Barry Friesen Honoured for Advancing Farm Recycling Tuesday, October 27, 2026 The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has recognized retired Cleanfarms Executive Director Barry Friesen with its prestigious Rs of Excellence Circular Champion Recognition Award. The honour celebrates his long-standing contributions to agricultural recycling, environmental stewardship, and... Read this article online
Bayer Invests $45M in New Canadian Canola Innovation Centre Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Canadian canola research is receiving a major investment, with Bayer Crop Science committing more than $45 million CAD to establish a new canola innovation centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The facility is expected to strengthen Bayer's Canadian research and development capabilities, with... Read this article online
B.C. ag will be represented in the Legislative Assembly Tuesday, October 27, 2026 British Columbians elected members of the province’s ag and food community during the 2026 election. At least four MLAs will bring experience working on farms or in B.C.’s food sector once the Legislative Assembly sits again. In Nechako Lakes, for example, rancher Diane Black with... Read this article online
Ag in the House: Oct. 19 – 23 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 During question period on Oct. 20, a Conservative MP from Ontario wanted the government to share how it is supporting an ag business. Jamie Schmale, the MP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes, told the House that Mariposa Dairy in Linsday, Ont. is “being hit with a $4.5-million bill every... Read this article online