More vegans in Dallas than in San Francisco Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Put this under the "truth is stranger than fiction" headline. According to San Francisco Weekly, that city has fewer vegetarians and vegans per capita than the United States as a whole, and more fast food junkies. More surprising, normally trendsetting San Francisco fell behind not only New York and Los Angeles but, surprise, surprise, also behind Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago and (a horror to Texas ranchers)Dallas. Consumers were asked to list themselves under nine titles, including labels such as locavores. San Francisco was fourth of 20 cities in self-described "fast food junkies." A blog in the online publication entitled SFoodie sported the headline "SF vegans are more loud than numerous." On the same web page the second item under Most Popular Stories was San Francisco's Top 25 Burgers. None of them would have pleased a vegetarian. BF Odd bedfellows in anti-identification battle China and U.S. call each other cheats over chicken
Lallemand awards $14,000 in scholarships to support future animal agriculture leaders Friday, January 9, 2026 Lallemand Animal Nutrition has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding a total of $14,000 to five undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in animal science, nutrition, and veterinary medicine. Now in its 11th year, the program recognizes students... Read this article online
Bushel Plus unveils modular X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves for John Deere X9 combines Thursday, January 8, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd. has introduced a major update to its MAD Concave lineup with the launch of the X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves, a modular system engineered specifically for John Deere X9 Series combines. Bushel Plus is a global leader in harvest optimization technology, dedicated to helping... Read this article online
Loveland launches AQUA FORCE to boost water efficiency in pivot-irrigated fields Thursday, January 8, 2026 Loveland Products, Inc. has introduced , a new water‑use‑efficiency product built specifically for center pivot irrigation systems and designed to help farmers get more value from every inch of applied water. Unlike traditional surfactants or wetting agents, is formulated to move... Read this article online
Hamilton farmland could be lost for golf course development Thursday, January 8, 2026 A parcel of productive farmland in Hamilton could be lost if a golf course developer has its way. The City of Hamilton received an application from Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. to rezone a piece of land owned by Copetown Woods Golf Club at 1348 Concession 2 Road West, to... Read this article online
Ontario Joins Grain Growers of Canada Thursday, January 8, 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has formally joined Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), strengthening advocacy efforts on key federal issues such as trade, transportation, research, and infrastructure. Through a network of national, provincial, and regional organizations, Grain Growers of... Read this article online