TV series launched for bacon freaks Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Bacon isn't just good sizzling in the pan or adding flavour to hamburgers. Americans love watching chefs cook it on TV as well.A television series entitled "United States of Bacon" premiered Dec. 30 on the specialty Destination America channel. There are 12 episodes planned, with visits to Milwaukee, Kenosha Wis., and Chicago, which hosts a huge bacon festival, along with Des Moines, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles and Portland Oregon. The show focuses on restaurants, cafés and pubs that feature bacon specialty items on their menus.The host is chef Todd Fisher and the series was created after a three-part, bacon-themed series in the summer that brought the network big ratings. One of the sponsors will be the online shopping website www.baconfreak.com, which sells a variety of bacon products and novelties. BP No seat on Tyson's board for Pacelle Game changing research headed your way
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