'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'
Alta. farmer entering provincial politics Thursday, May 22, 2025 An Alberta farmer will be the United Conservative Party’s (UCP) candidate in an upcoming byelection. Tara Sawyer, a wheat and barley farmer from Acme, Alta., and chair of Alberta Grains, received an appointment from Premier Danielle Smith to be the UCP’s candidate in Olds-Didsbury-Three... Read this article online
New Alberta Market Hog Data Published Thursday, May 22, 2025 Alberta Pork is committed to building a trusted and competitive pork industry through transparency and cooperation. As part of this commitment, it will start publishing the Alberta Market Hog Settlement Data every week beginning May 21, 2025. This data will appear in the Alberta Pork Weekly... Read this article online
Celebrating Canada's Food System Thursday, May 22, 2025 The national campaign "Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future" was launched with the backing of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) and a coalition of industry partners, that are seeking to elevate public awareness and trust in the food system by reminding Canadians of its... Read this article online
Alberta is Feeling Ignored Wednesday, May 21, 2025 The possibility of Alberta separating sparks discussion among farmers on Agriville.com who feel disconnected from federal decision-makers. Following the 2025 federal election, talk of Alberta separation is once again bubbling over — and farmers on Agriville.com have plenty to say. A... Read this article online
A sun safety refresher during Melanoma Awareness Month Wednesday, May 21, 2025 As farmers spend more time outside during the spring and summer months, and with May recognized as Melanoma Awareness Month, Farms.com spoke with Falyn Katz, the CEO of Melanoma Canada, about melanoma in Canada, sun safety tips, and how to spot a mole that may need attention from a health... Read this article online