Iowa ends 10-year lawsuit Friday, June 7, 2013 The state of Iowa and a Japanese-owned pork production company based in Texas have reached an agreement that allows the company to do business, on Iowa's terms, following a series of lawsuits with integrators lasting more than 10 years.In April, Iowa's Office of the Attorney General agreed not to pursue Texas Farm LLC for violating Iowa Code Section 202B.201, which prohibits contract growing of pork from taking place in Iowa. Code Section 202B.201 replaces another law that had been declared unconstitutional by the courts 10 years ago.The state's press release says Iowa settled with Cargill and Hormel Foods Corporation in 2006 and with Tyson Foods Inc. in 2009. The most recent "consent decree" with Texas Farm LLC "protects the rights and interests of the state's contract growers," Attorney General Tom Miller said in a news release. The press release goes on to say that "Texas Farm has agreed that its Iowa contract growers will have a set of identified grower rights, including the right to be a 'whistleblower,' the right to join an association, the right to use a contract grower's lien, the right to review production contracts and the right to disclose contractual terms." BP Harley Farms: where Tamworth pigs are raised outdoors for a niche market Now it's hunting with drones
AAFC funding to focus on creating wheat resistant to key diseases like Fusarium Friday, June 13, 2025 The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has announced a $19.9 million investment over the next three years to support wheat breeding research. This funding is part of a core breeding agreement (CBA) with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and will help develop strong, field-ready... Read this article online
Alberta’s Dean Edge Named World Auctioneer Champion Friday, June 13, 2025 Rimbey’s Dean Edge makes history as Canada’s third-ever World Livestock Auctioneer Champion The week of June 2, 2025, was a memorable one for Dean Edge of Rimbey, Alberta. After honouring his mentor Blair Vold early in the week, he went on to win the prestigious World Livestock... Read this article online
It's Farmer Day! Friday, June 13, 2025 Join UFA to Celebrate Alberta Farmers Today, June 13, United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) celebrates Farmers Day at all its locations across the province. This annual event, held on the second Friday in June, began in 1945 and continues to be a special day for recognizing Alberta’s farmers... Read this article online
SPG Lowers Pulse Crop Levy Rate Friday, June 13, 2025 Growers Gain from Lower SPG Levy Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has announced a reduction in the levy rate for pulse and soybean crops, lowering it from 0.67% to 0.60% effective August 1, 2025. The change was approved by the Agri-Food Council and aims to provide financial relief to... Read this article online
Canada Grows Hope Abroad Friday, June 13, 2025 Toronto-based indoor farming company transforms food access in Moldova with first-of-its-kind humanitarian hydroponic project A new Canadian-led indoor farming project is changing lives in Moldova. Built by Just Vertical in partnership with GlobalMedic, the hydroponic farm is the first... Read this article online