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
Royal Canin Clarifies Groundwater Use With Amended Water Permit Near Guelph Thursday, April 16, 2026 Royal Canin Canada Company has received approval from Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to amend its Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for its pet food manufacturing facility near Guelph, Ontario, following weeks of public consultation and local... Read this article online
Proposed USDA budget cuts could shift the North American ag landscape Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The US administration’s latest budget proposal includes a significant reduction to the US Department of Agriculture’s discretionary spending, a move that could have ripple effects across North American agriculture. According to Farms.com reporting, the proposal outlines a... Read this article online
Study reveals key climate drivers of potato beetle outbreaks Tuesday, April 14, 2026 A long term research project from Michigan State University (MSU) and the University of Wisconsin is offering new insight into what drives Colorado potato beetle outbreaks, giving US potato growers a clearer picture of how weather patterns and environmental conditions shape one of the... Read this article online
Fuel Tax Suspension Offers Timely Relief for Canadian Farmers Ahead of Peak Growing Season Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Canadian farmers are set to see short-term relief at the fuel pump following a major federal policy announcement that directly affects on-farm operating costs. On April 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will temporarily suspend the Fuel Excise Tax on... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in Ontario Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Farms.com continues to dive into farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements for Canadian producers with a look at the rules for Ontario. Do Ontarians need a license to drive a tractor? No license is required for a farm tractor or other self-propelled farm equipment whether on private... Read this article online