Tennessee backs down on ag-gag law Monday, August 5, 2013 In June's Better Pork, we reported that lawmakers voted to make Tennessee the latest state to approve a so-called "ag-gag" law, a bill to make it illegal to record animal cruelty incidents on livestock farms without reporting them to the police right away.Just after we went to press, Tennessee Republican governor Bill Haslam vetoed the bill, following the opinion of his Democratic attorney general that it wouldn't pass a constitutional challenge, freedom of speech being nearly as important in that country as freedom to own a gun.According to Meatingplace.com, Haslam also cited concerns that the new law might take away reporters' rights to gather information for stories, and that it might be harder to prosecute legitimate animal cruelty cases "as an unintended consequence."As well, a number of Tennessee celebrities jumped on the bandwagon, among them songwriter Emmylou Harris, country music singer Carrie Underwood and even Priscilla Presley. The Humane Society of the United States sees it as a victory; the Animal Agriculture Alliance, which writes and speaks out against animal rights legislation, is not pleased. BP A Chinese takeover of Smithfields? The battle of the polls over gestation stalls
Women in Agriculture - Time to put Yourself First! Wednesday, March 12, 2025 What do 31 + students studying agriculture and food at Canadian universities and colleges across the country, 41 speakers, 32 exhibitors, and 300+ delegates have in common? They will all be attending the 22nd Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference next week in Calgary, Alberta. AWC... Read this article online
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority Warns Investors About "Pig Butchering Scams" in Advertising Campaign Wednesday, March 12, 2025 During March, which is Fraud Prevention Month, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is releasing an informative advertising campaign for investors and consumers. The campaign that spans province-wide informs investors and consumers about a type of investment... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Ashley Perepelkin Tuesday, March 11, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online
Reduce Aches and Pains While Driving your Tractor Tuesday, March 11, 2025 If you are experiencing pain or discomfort after driving your tractor all day, learn more about how to protect yourself. Is sitting in a tractor seat all day dangerous? Afterall, sitting in a tractor seat is the same as sitting in a chair, you may think. While bits true that both... Read this article online
Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay retiring from politics Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s name won’t be on the ballot in the riding of Cardigan in P.E.I. the next time voters head to the polls. “It has been the honour of my life to represent the people of Eastern Prince Edward Island, but I’m not a young man anymore and I... Read this article online