U.S. judge rules for Monsanto Sunday, June 3, 2012 An American group called Family Farmers wants Monsanto Company to provide a legally binding covenant not to sue for patent infringement if a field is inadvertently contaminated with pollen from transgenic crops.In February, U.S. District Court Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald ruled for Monsanto, writing that defendants "have never filed a patent infringement suit against a certified organic farm or handling operation over the presence of patented traits in its operations."The Public Patent Foundation, which is funding the farm group's appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, complains that Monsanto "acknowledges filing 144 lawsuits against American family farmers while settling another 700 cases out of court for undisclosed amounts and imposing gag orders on farmers."Buchwald wrote in February that "this average of roughly 13 lawsuits per year is hardly significant when compared to the number of farms in the United States, approximately two million." BF Cancelling the Slots: A catastrophe in the making for a wide swath of Ontario agriculture 'Pink slime' reports weren't new
RaboResearch says tariffs are disrupting global pork trade Wednesday, May 21, 2025 According to a recent report from Rabobank, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic and consumer uncertainties. Rabobank is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company specializing in the global food and agricultural... Read this article online
Northern Ontario Farms Get Ag Plastic Recycling Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Northern Ontario agriculture communities have compacted 27 metric tons of agricultural plastics. The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA), in partnership with the northern caucus of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), is proud to announce major progress in its... Read this article online
Ontario's Foodbelt: A Bold Move to Protect Farmland and Food Security Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the National Farmers Union, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, and Ontario Farmland Trust are collaborating with Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner and Haldimand-Norfolk independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady to introduce legislation aimed at... Read this article online
Protecting Plant Health Supports All Life Monday, May 12, 2025 Healthy plants are vital to the survival and well-being of people, animals, and nature. They clean the air, support biodiversity, and are the foundation of food and economic systems. On May 12, Canadians celebrate International Day of Plant Health. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Read this article online
V6 Agronomy Joins Port of Johnstown Deal Monday, May 12, 2025 V6 Agronomy has partnered with the Port of Johnstown (100 kilometres south of Ottawa) to build a national fertilizer hub. This long-term collaboration should support Canada’s food security, reduce input costs for farmers, and modernize the fertilizer supply chain using clean... Read this article online