U.S. humane society gets a 'D' rating Sunday, February 6, 2011 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is gunning for animal agriculture on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, and won a vote to end battery egg cage production in California more than a year ago. Now the Center For Consumer Freedom, based in Washington, D.C., has its sights set directly on that organization. The Center cites a 2010 Watchdog Report from Animal People News, which it says determined that HSUS spends 50 cents of every donated dollar on continued fund raising and overhead costs. CCF has determined that the HSUS shares less than one per cent of its public contributions with pet shelters.The Center says the HSUS received a "D" rating on the American Institute of Philanthropy's most recent thrice a year "Charitywatch" guide. The guide is not available on the Internet.The Center for Consumer Freedom claims to be a nonprofit watchdog organization that informs the public about the activities of tax-exempt groups. BF Germans want tougher food labels America's vanishing rural grocery stores
Hensall Co-op Awards $17,500 to Seven Ontario Students Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Seven post-secondary students are receiving financial support from Hensall Co-op as they pursue education connected to agriculture and the future of rural communities. The Ontario farmer-owned co-operative has announced the 2026 recipients of its Bright Futures Scholarships, with each... Read this article online
Ag organizations call for immediate pause to Alto project Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Three Canadian farm groups are asking the federal government to suspend the Alto rail project. The presidents of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), and Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) in Quebec wrote to Transport Minister Steven... Read this article online
Half of Ontario’s Potatoes Go to Chips, Research Could Boost Supply Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Keeping Ontario-grown potatoes suitable for potato chip production throughout the winter could become easier thanks to research underway at the University of Guelph. Researchers are investigating how different potato varieties respond to cold storage, with the goal of identifying... Read this article online
Ontario Celebrates Farmers and Ag Innovators Making a Difference Monday, November 9, 2026 Drone Spray Canada earned the 2026 Minister’s Award as farmers, businesses and organizations are recognized for excellence across Ontario agriculture. Ontario recognized farmers, agricultural businesses and organizations that are helping move the province’s food and farming sector... Read this article online
Canadian Meat Council Sets New Plan to Strengthen Red Meat Competitiveness Monday, November 9, 2026 Canada’s red meat processing sector has a new three-year strategy aimed at strengthening its competitiveness as meat companies navigate changing trade relationships, regulatory pressures and an increasingly complicated global marketplace. The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has released... Read this article online