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
Potato Data Project Targets Storage Losses Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Cellar Insights has launched the Rotten Potato Data Project, a new initiative aimed at helping potato growers and storage operators reduce losses caused by spoilage during storage. The project focuses on collecting digital records from past storage incidents involving rot,... Read this article online
Could the Risk of Dry Weather and War Push Grain Prices Even Higher? Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Grain markets strengthened during the week ending July 24, 2026, as escalating geopolitical tensions, persistent weather concerns, and tightening crop outlooks continued to influence trading activity, according to the latest Farms.com Risk Management , titled “” During the podcast,... Read this article online
Weather Pattern Shift Could Bring Relief to Midwest Crops But Severe Storm Risks Grow Tuesday, July 28, 2026 A significant shift in North America's weather pattern could bring cooler temperatures to portions of the Midwest and Canadian Prairies in the coming days, but producers should not mistake the change for a return to stable conditions. According to meteorologist Eric Snodgrass of... Read this article online
Canada Ecuador Trade Deal Boosts Wheat Exports Tuesday, July 28, 2026 The recent signing of a free trade agreement between Canada and Ecuador marksan important stepforward for agricultural trade between the two countries. The agreement is expected to strengthen economic ties, improve market access, and create new opportunities for the grain sector. Once... Read this article online
Canada Rural Action Plan Reflects Rural Realities Tuesday, July 28, 2026 The Government of Canada is moving forward with the development of a new Rural Development Action Plan after gathering feedback from people, businesses, organizations, and local governments across the country. Between December 2025 and February 2026, Canadians shared their views through... Read this article online