No seat on Tyson's board for Pacelle Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The head of the Humane Society of the United States has dropped his efforts to get a seat on the board of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest pork-producing company in the world. Humane Society Chief Executive Wayne Pacelle said he was seeking the board seat in order to force Tyson to take steps to improve the treatment of animals in its supply chain.In 2007, Tyson said it would phase out gestation stalls in 10 years at the urging of the companies it supplied. Apparently that wasn't fast enough for Pacelle. Pacelle was backed by American business magnate Carl Icahn, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine in September at US$14.8 billion. As Pacelle's campaign waged on, it became apparent that he would never make it on the board because of the company's dual-class voting structure. While those structures are common in Canada, they are not in the United States. Owners of common shares can invest their money and yet receive no control over the direction of the company. BP Union wants more inspectors on farms TV series launched for bacon freaks
Canada's tax on carbon rebates sparks outrage Thursday, November 14, 2024 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has voiced strong concerns over a recent government decision to tax upcoming carbon tax rebates for small businesses, which are set to be issued in December. This move has caused frustration among small business owners who feel that taxing... Read this article online
Canada-UK R&D collaboration supports plant-based market growth Thursday, November 14, 2024 Protein Industries Canada and Innovate UK have recently launched their first joint research and development projects, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between Canada and the UK. Together with project consortium members, they are investing a total of $5.7 million to drive... Read this article online
Forecast decline in US soybean production Thursday, November 14, 2024 Lower yields reduce US and global soybean forecasts The recent Crop Production report, the USDA has adjusted the US soybean yield for the 2024/25 season downward to 51.7 bushels per acre, a decrease from the previous forecast of 53.1 bushels per acre. This reduction translates to a lower... Read this article online
Daryl Harrison appointed Sask. Agriculture Minister Thursday, November 14, 2024 Saskatchewan’s ag sector has a new voice in the legislature. On Nov. 7, Premier Scott Moe appointed Daryl Harrison, the MLA for Cannington, as the new minister of agriculture. He replaces David Marit, who served as ag minister for 2018. Marit will remain in the provincial cabinet,... Read this article online
Ag in the Nova Scotia Liberal platform Thursday, November 14, 2024 Nova Scotians head to the polls on Nov. 26 to decide whether to provide Tim Houston and the Conservatives with another mandate or to elect the NDP or Liberals. Leading up to election day, Farms.com will comb through each party’s platform to find out what it has in store for the province’s... Read this article online