Smoke and mirrors on 'free range' in Oz? Monday, April 5, 2010 Last year, Humane Society International surveyed more than 3,000 Australians and found that over 93 per cent questioned didn't know that the label "free range" applied to meat from pigs that had access to the outdoors only in the first few weeks of life before being transferred to a "factory farming operation."Lisa Chalk, communications manager for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), complains that terms like "free range," "corn-fed" and "organic" are used inconsistently. Australia's largest animal welfare organization is calling for mandatory national standards.Pork production standards and labels are still on the back burner in Australia, for now. Meanwhile, the RSPCA has egg production in its gun sights. Chalk calls hen cages "legalized cruelty" and wants all hens raised out of cages.It's more than an animal cruelty issue, because consumers are paying more for eggs that are raised under so-called ethical standards. A consumer watchdog group charges that there are many more free range eggs on the market than could possibly be produced and consumers are paying more for them than for eggs produced in battery cages. Oops!! BP Choking on changes to hotdogs Brits promise more honest labelling
Which Farmer’s Almanac Is Going Out of Print? Friday, November 7, 2025 Many media outlets, including Farms.com,have reported that “the farmer’s almanac” is going out of business (Read: Farmers’ Almanac ceasing operation after 208 years), but it may not be the one you thought they were referring to. “You may have heard that the Farmer’s Almanac, based out... Read this article online
Supreme Court Backs CFIA Ostrich Farm Cull Friday, November 7, 2025 Agency staff began rounding up the birds mid-afternoon on November 6, corralling the ostriches into an enclosure made of hay bales about three to four metres high. The cull order was originally given ten months ago, on December 31, after lab tests confirmed the presence of highly... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Farmer Tyson Ozeroff Photo Wins Lallemand Contest Thursday, November 6, 2025 Lallemand Plant Care is once again supporting rural safety and community spirit through its annual Hometown Roots Contest. The Langham Fire Department in Saskatchewan will receive a $5,000 donation as part of the 2025 program. A local farmer from Langham entered a photo that captured... Read this article online
Ag industry reacts to federal budget Thursday, November 6, 2025 Canadian ag industry groups are providing feedback on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget. Here’s what industry organizations are saying. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) classifies the budget’s plan as making progress but still leaving gaps for the... Read this article online
Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Feeling the weight of a tough year in agriculture? If you’re a woman working in agriculture - whether your boots are in the field or your focus is in the boardroom - you’ve likely felt the weight of a tough year. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and your work matters more than... Read this article online