'Ag gag' law passes in another U.S. state Friday, June 7, 2013 Tennessee is the latest state to approve a bill making it illegal to record animal cruelty incidents on livestock farms without reporting them to the police right away. The "ag gag" concept is catching on as farm groups and agribusiness try to take the wind out of the sails of activists performing undercover operations. The current Tennessee law doesn't ban shooting photos and filming on farms entirely, as do laws in Iowa and Utah. The Tennessee law calls for sending film to the cops within 24 hours. An Alabama law gives 120 hours leeway. "These bills are a reaction to the bad publicity that erupts whenever a new undercover video is released," says the About Animal Rights website, which continues: "These bills are troubling not only to animal protection activists, but also to those concerned with food safety, labour issues, free speech and freedom of the press" because they "apply equally to journalists, activists and employees." When the Retail Council of Canada recently announced its member stores wouldn't buy pork from farms using gestation stalls in 2022, Mercy for Animals took credit, citing its videotaping inside a Puratone pig barn late last year. BP Now it's hunting with drones Where patrons 'sweat like a pig, then eat one'
Premier Moe Urges PM Carney to Meet with XI Friday, August 22, 2025 In response to escalating trade tensions over Canola, on Thursday, federal and provincial leaders met with key stakeholders in the Canadian canola sector to address China’s recent imposition of steep anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola seed. “Canola is one of our most valuable... Read this article online
Ag minister roundup Thursday, August 21, 2025 With farmers busy enough as it is, it can be difficult to keep track of how some of Canada’s ag ministers are working to support producers and the industry overall. With that at top of mind, Farms.com browsed online and social media to provide a brief roundup of what the federal ag... Read this article online
New resource for wild pig management in Canada Wednesday, August 20, 2025 A new website is available to educate Canadians about wild pigs. Wild Pigs Canada, a joint effort between Invasives Canada, Animal Health Canada and the Invasive Pig Leadership Group, launched on Aug. 20. “They threaten agriculture, ecosystems, cultural resources, and the economy in... Read this article online
Pierre Poilievre wins Battle River-Crowfoot Tuesday, August 19, 2025 The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is headed back to Ottawa. Pierre Poilievre received 40,548 votes, or 80.4 per cent of support from voters in Aug. 18’s by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot, Elections Canada data says. “Thank you very much to the great people of Battle... Read this article online
Alberta Harvest Progress Steady with Strong Crop Ratings Tuesday, August 19, 2025 According to the AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, as of August 12, Alberta’s 2025 harvest was well underway with 2 percent of crops combined across the province, consistent with 5- and 10-year averages. The South Region leads with 6 percent harvested, followed by the Peace... Read this article online