Organic fraudster jailed Sunday, June 3, 2012 At least one judge in the United States isn't a fan of cheaters on organic food products.In Lane County, Ore., U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken sentenced 55-year-old Harold Chase to two years in jail for wire fraud. He faxed fake documentation to organic ingredient supplier Grain Millers Inc., pocketing an extra US$190,000 on a transaction involving 2,253 tonnes of conventional corn bought under various aliases from four suppliers in Idaho and eastern Washington State. Grain Millers grew suspicious because of inconsistencies in the auditing process for organic products.Aiken cited the defrauding of countless consumers who paid a premium for pesticide-free food products.According to the Register-Guard newspaper in Eugene, Ore., Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford said an investigation showed that Chase had done this before with organic onions in 1997, but wasn't likely to be charged because the statute of limitations had run out. BF Fugitive cow becomes movie star Which came first, the chicken or the pay cheques?
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Monday, December 1, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the Ag & Country Western Canada and Ag & Country Ontario directories are now available online! Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, andBC, as well as Ontario should have received their print copies by now—even with recent Canada Post... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option Monday, December 1, 2025 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) celebrates its 60th anniversary January 7–12, 2026, continuing a tradition of agricultural learning and community connection. The event will be held in Elmwood, Ontario, at the Elmwood Community Centre, with the option to visit in-person or livestream from... Read this article online
Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus Monday, December 1, 2025 Pork producers across Southwestern Ontario are encouraged to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About Pork,” will deliver fresh insights on... Read this article online
Twin Flywheel Tech Boosts Wood Chipper Performance Globally Friday, November 28, 2025 A large majority of farms have woodland on their property, so tools to manage woodlands are essential. Woodland Mills, which manufactures forestry equipment, has reported strong customer adoption nearly one year after expanding its patented Twin Flywheel Technology into four... Read this article online
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Thursday, November 27, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online