Smoke and mirrors on 'free range' in Oz? Monday, April 5, 2010 Last year, Humane Society International surveyed more than 3,000 Australians and found that over 93 per cent questioned didn't know that the label "free range" applied to meat from pigs that had access to the outdoors only in the first few weeks of life before being transferred to a "factory farming operation."Lisa Chalk, communications manager for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), complains that terms like "free range," "corn-fed" and "organic" are used inconsistently. Australia's largest animal welfare organization is calling for mandatory national standards.Pork production standards and labels are still on the back burner in Australia, for now. Meanwhile, the RSPCA has egg production in its gun sights. Chalk calls hen cages "legalized cruelty" and wants all hens raised out of cages.It's more than an animal cruelty issue, because consumers are paying more for eggs that are raised under so-called ethical standards. A consumer watchdog group charges that there are many more free range eggs on the market than could possibly be produced and consumers are paying more for them than for eggs produced in battery cages. Oops!! BP Choking on changes to hotdogs Brits promise more honest labelling
Bayer invests in camelina for biofuel growth Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Bayer recently acquired camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials from Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp. This acquisition reinforces Bayer’s commitment to expanding its leadership in biomass-based feedstock markets and supports its goal of decarbonizing the... Read this article online
Jeff Bereza joins SARL board for agriculture Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Jeff Bereza, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Portage la Prairie and PC Critic for Agriculture, was recently elected to the board of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) during its agricultural summit held from January 3 to 5 in Des Moines, Iowa. “This is the... Read this article online
You might soon be enjoying purple barley Tuesday, January 14, 2025 In the next two years, a new variety of barley, AAC Magenta, may soon be available for consumers to purchase. AAC Magenta is a distinctive purple-coloured barley. Edmonton-based Progressive Foods has secured the licence for this innovative barley. The company plans to introduce it... Read this article online
Saskatchewan livestock waste management plans - approval and guidelines Tuesday, January 14, 2025 If you have livestock in Saskatchewan, be sure you submit waste storage and waste management plans for approval. The Agricultural Operations Act is designed to ensure that livestock operations are managed in a way that safeguards surface and groundwater. Under this Act, specific... Read this article online
AGCO CEO Predicts 2025 as the Bottom of the Farm Slump Tuesday, January 14, 2025 The agricultural industry is facing one of its most significant downturns in over a decade, with AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia providing key insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead. Speaking on earlier in January, Hansotia shared the company’s perspective on the current state... Read this article online