Animal law, activist version Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Law students at the University of California's Los Angeles campus have an opportunity to study something new this fall, Farmed Animal Law, as taught by a well-known animal rights activist. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to talk with students about the work I do as general counsel at Compassion Over Killing," writes Cheryl Leahy on the organization's website, "as well as teaching them about what happens to animals on factory farms and why factory farming is such a core social justice issue in everything from animal cruelty and environmental impacts to world hunger and human health." Leahy goes on to write that "I'm excited to be on the ground floor of what I hope is a trend toward more students becoming educated about this issue and empowered to make tangible gains for farmed animals in their careers." Founded in 1995 and based in Washington D.C., Compassion Over Killing is known for its "investigations" into animal cruelty on large-scale farms and slaughterhouses, and for its small budget. According to public tax records, total revenue in 2010 for the public charity was just over US$640,000. Low-cost advertising campaigns are aimed at 14- to 19-year-olds. BF The promise - and the challenge - of Perennial Commodity Crops Sacred cows holy export
Festival of Guest Nations returns to Leamington Thursday, September 18, 2025 On Sunday, September 14, 2025, Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, will come alive with music, food, and celebration as the Festival of Guest Nations returns to honour the migrant worker communities who play a vital role in Essex County’s agricultural economy. With more than 20 years... Read this article online
Ontario’s most problematic weed -- Canada Fleabane Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields Wednesday, September 17, 2025 At the , Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph highlighted the persistent challenge of Canada fleabane, one of Ontario’s most problematic weeds. Once easily controlled with glyphosate, the weed has now developed resistance not only to glyphosate but also to multiple herbicide... Read this article online
Augusta Van Muyen selected as the 67th Grape King Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada have announced that Lincoln vineyard manager Augusta Van Muyen has been chosen by her peers as the . Currently, the vineyard manager at Tawse Winery, Van Muyen, followed a path to success that took her across Ontario and the world.... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Canada calls on Carney to Prioritize Upgrades to the Port of Vancouver Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government to urgently prioritize major upgrades to the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure. The organization warns that without these improvements, Canada’s economic growth and global trade reliability are at... Read this article online
Strategies to Optimize Market Returns in Ontario Monday, September 15, 2025 Berkley Fedorchuk, grain marketing specialist with Hensall Co-op in Southwestern Ontario, recently shared insights into the current corn market and strategies for forward marketing during his presentation at the . With a focus on the Ontario and Eastern Canadian grain sectors,... Read this article online