Utah dairy farmers take on the power company Sunday, March 4, 2012 Dairy farmers located near a giant power project in Utah have won a strategic battle in a long-standing legal fight against a local power plant and the stray voltage they claim it produces.Utah's Court of Appeals ruled in January that expert witness Dr. Andy Keeter would be allowed to testify. According to KSL.com, the website for a local television station, the trial judge had ruled that testimony by the key expert witness on behalf of more than a dozen farmers was inadmissible because other expert witnesses disagreed with his methodology. Intermountain Power Agency is considering taking the ruling to a higher court. Another key defendant is the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.Some of the area's farmers came to Utah nearly two decades ago from New England.The timing and location of a jury trial remain uncertain. Farmers assert they will never get a fair trial in Delta, where so many jobs depend upon the power plant. BF The puzzling death of two agricultural workers Are James Herriot's days over?
CFIA Proposes Changes to Expand Interprovincial Meat Movement Friday, July 3, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing temporary regulatory changes aimed at improving interprovincial trade of red meat while supporting food security and strengthening Canada's food system. The proposed amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would... Read this article online
Cereals Canada 2025 Annual Report Highlights $12.8B Exports and Global Market Strength Thursday, July 2, 2026 Canada’s cereals sector continued to demonstrate resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness throughout 2025, according to the latest annual report released by Cereals Canada. The report highlights a year marked by robust export performance, expanded market reach, and... Read this article online
Mastronardi Produce Highlights Canadian Agriculture Innovation with Year-Round Produce, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Mastronardi Produce is a Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower that has helped reshape how fruits and vegetables are produced and delivered year-round in Canada. Mastronardi Produce is widely recognized as a pioneer in commercial greenhouse farming in North America. The... Read this article online
Canada and Ontario Invest $12M in Farm Sustainability Program Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers invest in technologies and management practices that improve efficiency, lower operating costs, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of... Read this article online
Rappa High-Speed Electric Fencing System Friday, June 12, 2026 Rappa has introduced its vehicle-mounted fencing solution, the Rappa Winder, to the U.S. market, offering a faster and more efficient way to install and retrieve electric fencing. The system reduces fencing time by up to 80 percent, allowing producers to deploy approximately 650... Read this article online