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
Canadian Meat Council Welcomes Food Security Strategy Saturday, June 20, 2026 The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has welcomed the federal government’s newly announced National Food Security Strategy, highlighting its support for measures designed to strengthen Canada’s domestic food processing sector. At the same time, the organization has expressed concerns about... Read this article online
Wild boar eradication efforts continue across Alberta Saturday, June 20, 2026 Province reports nearly 600 animals removed since 2018 Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program says efforts to eradicate invasive wild boar from the province are continuing to advance, with nearly 600 animals removed since 2018. In an update shared through the Alberta Invasive Species... Read this article online
Kubota Boosts Smart Agriculture with Agtonomy Partnership Saturday, June 20, 2026 Kubota Corporation has made a strategic investment in Agtonomy, a United States–based startup focused on developing automation systems for precision agriculture. This move strengthens their ongoing partnership and supports the growth of smart farming solutions for specialty... Read this article online
Canada Invests in Domestic Food Processing and Supply Chains Saturday, June 20, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has welcomed two additional companies into its Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain program, further supporting efforts to increase the use of Canadian-grown and processed ingredients in food manufacturing. The latest projects aim to enhance domestic... Read this article online
Bayer Appoints Kacy Perry as New Crop Science Canada Division Head Saturday, June 20, 2026 Bayer’s Crop Science division has named Kacy Perry as the new Country Division Head for Crop Science Canada, with her appointment taking effect on July 1, 2026. In her new position, Perry will oversee more than 550 employees across multiple Canadian locations while serving on Bayer’s... Read this article online