Judge rules Pilgrim Progress manipulated poultry price Sunday, December 4, 2011 According to the online newspaper Anti-Trust Today, Peter Carson, an antitrust law professor at the University of Wisconsin, says a federal ruling against the largest chicken processor in the United States may open up a new avenue for farmers to sue processors in beef and pork markets as well.In early October, a federal judge ruled that Pilgrim's Progress knowingly manipulated the price of chicken in 2009 by closing a processing plant in El Dorado, Ark. Pilgrim's Progress "was motivated by a desire to manipulate the price of chicken," U.S. federal magistrate Charles Everingham ruled. The judge ordered Pilgrim to pay 91 Arkansas producers nearly $26 million. The ruling stated that the Packers and Stockyards Act was violated.Suits filed by growers in Louisiana and Texas are still pending. The company had filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008. BF Off-roading spreads weeds 'Doped' with tainted Mexican meat
Ontario farmers get boost for energy upgrades Friday, July 11, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in the third round of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This funding will help farmers improve the energy efficiency of their operations and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture... Read this article online
Swede midge and cabbageworm found in Ontario canola Thursday, July 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario canola crops are at various growth stages, ranging from seedling to full bloom depending on planting time and region. Winter canola is now fully podded, and harvest is expected to begin soon in Essex and other southern... Read this article online
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Friday, July 4, 2025 The was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his... Read this article online
Grape Growers 40th Annual Celebrity Luncheon has Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Friday, July 4, 2025 The Grape Growers of Ontario’s marks the opening of the by showcasing Canadian personalities and celebrating the annual grape harvest. This year, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and the third largest in Canada, the Grape Growers of Ontario... Read this article online
Ontario crops respond to summer heat Wednesday, July 2, 2025 According to the OMAFA Field Crop News team, Ontario field crops are showing rapid development as summer-like temperatures have dominated late June early July. The warm spell has accelerated growth and helped reduce the heat unit deficit from a cool spring. Corn fields have seen a burst... Read this article online