U.S. humane society gets a 'D' rating Sunday, February 6, 2011 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is gunning for animal agriculture on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, and won a vote to end battery egg cage production in California more than a year ago. Now the Center For Consumer Freedom, based in Washington, D.C., has its sights set directly on that organization. The Center cites a 2010 Watchdog Report from Animal People News, which it says determined that HSUS spends 50 cents of every donated dollar on continued fund raising and overhead costs. CCF has determined that the HSUS shares less than one per cent of its public contributions with pet shelters.The Center says the HSUS received a "D" rating on the American Institute of Philanthropy's most recent thrice a year "Charitywatch" guide. The guide is not available on the Internet.The Center for Consumer Freedom claims to be a nonprofit watchdog organization that informs the public about the activities of tax-exempt groups. BF Germans want tougher food labels America's vanishing rural grocery stores
A Young Farmer Finds the Perfect Combine Wednesday, April 1, 2026 At Farms.com, nurturing a passion for agriculture starts early, and nothing illustrates that better than a recent heartwarming video featuring young Jared Altmann and the Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide. In the video, Jared can be seen carefully combing through the pages of the Ag Buyer’s... Read this article online
Ontario Soybean Acres to Rise in 2026 as Economics and Weather Shape Planting Decisions Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Ontario farmers are planning a modest expansion in total acres for 2026, with soybeans emerging as a key driver of change across the province, according to the 2026 annual Farms.com Risk Management Ontario Planting Intentions Farmer Survey. The survey, conducted between January 12 and... Read this article online
Ont. farmer Tony McQuail reflects on NDP leadership race Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Huron County farmer Tony McQuail is back at Meeting Place Organic Farm in Lucknow after vying to replace Jagmeet Singh as the leader of the federal NDP. “It was a very hopeful and positive experience for me,” he told Farms.com. “I was very pleased with what we were able to bring to the... Read this article online
Broadband Access is a Defining Issue for Rural Canada’s Future Monday, March 30, 2026 Broadband connectivity took centre stage during the on March 26, as speakers emphasized that reliable, high-speed internet is now foundational to rural economic growth, community well-being, and Canada’s broader ambitions in technology and resource development. The Coalition’s latest... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is an Economic Powerhouse that Policymakers Need to Build Upon Monday, March 30, 2026 Rural Canada is a far bigger driver of the national economy than many policymakers realize, and leaders say the time has come to place a rural lens at the centre of public policy decision-making. That message was front and centre during the Coalition for a Better Future’s Scorecard... Read this article online