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
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