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
AgCareers.com awards annual Canadian Feed Your Future Scholarship Saturday, January 11, 2025 AgCareers.com recently awarded its third annual Canadian Feed Your Future Scholarship to Ethan Ringelberg, a student at Conestoga College pursuing a Farm & Heavy Equipment Technician diploma. This $1,000 scholarship is aimed at supporting post-secondary students studying agriculture or... Read this article online
CUSMA ruling boosts GM corn trade Saturday, January 11, 2025 The recent ruling by a CUSMA panel, which concluded that Mexico's restrictions on genetically modified (GM) corn lacked scientific justification, has been welcomed by the Canada Grains Council (CGC). This decision reinforces the importance of science-based trade rules, which are vital for... Read this article online
SaskBarley joins Grain Growers of Canada Friday, January 10, 2025 A Saskatchewan ag organization is the newest member of a national farm group. The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) is the 14th member of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). “We look forward to working with you in advocating on behalf of farmers to ensure federal... Read this article online
Keep your Firewood Dry and Organized with the Oven Brothers Storage Rack Friday, January 10, 2025 BYLINE: Zahra Sadiq Efficiently storing firewood is essential for farmers who rely on a steady supply of heat during the colder months, and a sturdy firewood storage rack can make all the difference in keeping wood dry, organized, and ready to burn. Oven Brothers was founded in... Read this article online
How Genomic Tools are Helping Pork Producers Breed Healthier Hogs Friday, January 10, 2025 Alberta may be famous for its beef, but the province is also home to a thriving pork sector. Canada is the third largest global pork exporter, and approx. 20% of that pork is raised here in Alberta. Healthy pigs are foundational to this success, and genomic tools are helping pig breeders... Read this article online