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
Quebec Biofood Sector Investment Gets a Boost Thursday, July 2, 2026 The Government of Canada has announced an investment ofnearly $34 millionto support Quebec’sbiofoodsector. The funding was shared during a visit toJefo, a company focused on animal nutrition solutions. A total of $33,996,687 will support 52 businesses and organizations across the... Read this article online
Former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach Supports United Canada Thursday, July 2, 2026 On Canada Day, former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmachjoined the Vote to Stay campaign and is encouraging Albertans to support a strong Alberta within a united Canada. Stelmach, Alberta’s 13th premier, is a lifelong farmer from Lamont and the grandson of Ukrainian immigrants. Throughout... Read this article online
USMCA Not Renewed - What the Decision Means Thursday, July 2, 2026 The future of North America's most important trade agreement has entered a new phase after the United States formally declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form during the treaty's mandatory six-year review. The decision sets the stage for... Read this article online
Canadians Back Supply Management and Dairy Farmers Ahead of CUSMA Review Thursday, July 2, 2026 As Canada moves toward a review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) (Read:USMCA Not Renewed - What the Decision Means), new public opinion research suggests Canadians remain firmly committed to protecting domestic food production and the country's supply management... Read this article online
July Heat Wave Puts Midwest Corn and Soybeans Under Pressure Wednesday, July 1, 2026 A dangerous early July heat wave is expected to test U.S. corn and soybean crops - as if they have not already been tested enough -- as the growing season moves into a critical period for yield development. Nutrien agricultural meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says the next two weeks will... Read this article online