Egg farm looks for a rule book Sunday, February 6, 2011 Egg farm JS West filed a lawsuit against the State of California in December over Proposition 2, which will outlaw battery cages by 2015. JS West isn't challenging the legality of the law, which was passed after a referendum in November 2009. The owners just want the new regulations explained.The problem is that egg producers don't know what they can and cannot build to meet the new law's expectations. JS West has already spent US$3 million on a new "enriched colony housing system" which has been approved by the American Humane Association and is approved under Europe's 2012 standards. But there is no guarantee that the state's laws will accept this system. JS West is ready to spend US$30 million more to upgrade its barns, but it wants to be sure that the changes will be acceptable.The lawsuit is likely to take another year and a half to settle. According to the American Farm Bureau, California is the fifth largest egg producer in the United States with 19 million laying hens producing more than 4.9 billion eggs. BF No consumer backlash expected on GM foods Germans want tougher food labels
Central Ontario FS Expands Grain Network with Acquisition of Haley's Elevator in Burford Friday, July 31, 2026 Central Ontario FS is strengthening its presence in southwestern Ontario after signing a purchase agreement to acquire Haley's Elevator Inc., a long-established grain handling facility located in Burford. The acquisition marks another step in the growth of the company's grain elevator... Read this article online
How Busch turned bales into advertising dollars for farmers Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Busch is taking a different approach to advertising in rural Canada by moving marketing dollars from city billboards directly into farmers’ fields. The brand’s new “Baleboard” campaign transforms hay bales into oversized six-pack displays inspired by Busch’s limited-edition Farmer’s Pack.... Read this article online
Great Ontario Yield Tour Seeks Volunteer Farm Fields as Final Crop Tour Events Approach Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Ontario farmers have an opportunity to help shape one of the province's most closely watched crop assessments as the Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour prepares for another season of field scouting and yield forecasting. The annual tour is currently seeking volunteer farmers who are... Read this article online
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Monday, July 27, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Ontario Spinach is a Relatively Small Crop for the Province Monday, July 27, 2026 Canadians are eating more fresh leafy greens than ever, and spinach continues to be one of the most popular choices in salads,smoothiesand prepared foods– but it islikely notCanadian. Spinach production is highly concentrated in a small number of growing regions across North America.... Read this article online