Did 'pink slime' cost him his job? Tuesday, February 5, 2013 According to The Associated Press, a former worker at a defunct beef processing plant in North Dakota is suing ABC News, charging that its use of the term "pink slime" cost him his job.In May, Beef Products Inc. closed its three plants in Texas, Kansas and Iowa. The worker, Bruce Smith, charges that the American Broadcasting Companies Inc. and a number of journalists, a celebrity chef and some unnamed defendants "recklessly and knowingly made untrue statements about the product during newscasts." Beef Products Inc. refers to its output as "lean, finely textured beef." Smith already wrote a book called "Pink Slime Ate My Job."The worker's lawsuit is being added to a US$1 billion BPI suit against ABC launched in September, charging that a "month-long disinformation campaign" was waged against the company last spring and that, during that time, sales of its products fell to less than two million pounds a week from five million pounds. BF It wasn't the chickens that did it What to do about falling U.S. milk consumption
Ontario Opens First Soymilk Powder Plant Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Ontario is celebrating a major step forward in agri-food innovation with a nearly $24 million investment by Alinova Canada Inc. to build the country’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant. The new facility, located in Morrisburg, will create 15 good-paying jobs and strengthen the... Read this article online
New marketing board possible for Ont. agriculture Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Ontario’s dairy goat industry could have its own marketing board. If approved, the marketing board would focus on four pillars, said Lindsay Dykeman, general manager of the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative. “Those pillars are advocacy, business risk management, research and education,... Read this article online
Compassionate Online Support Hub for Coping with Pet Loss Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Losing a pet is an emotional experience for many families, and having access to supportive information can make the healing process easier. To help caregivers during these challenging moments, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph has launched a new online resource... Read this article online
Ontario harvest outlook: 2025 challenges and maybe a 2026 recovery Tuesday, December 2, 2025 It’s December 2025, and Ontario farmers are wrapping up one of the most challenging harvest seasons in recent memory. Extended drought conditions through August and September left a mark on corn yields, while soybeans and winter wheat fared better thanks to timely rains and favourable... Read this article online
Ontario and Quebec farmers named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Two farming families from Ontario and Québec have been named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for 2025. The announcement came during the national event held in Toronto from November 27–30, where six regional finalists were honoured for their contributions to Canadian... Read this article online