TV series launched for bacon freaks Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Bacon isn't just good sizzling in the pan or adding flavour to hamburgers. Americans love watching chefs cook it on TV as well.A television series entitled "United States of Bacon" premiered Dec. 30 on the specialty Destination America channel. There are 12 episodes planned, with visits to Milwaukee, Kenosha Wis., and Chicago, which hosts a huge bacon festival, along with Des Moines, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles and Portland Oregon. The show focuses on restaurants, cafés and pubs that feature bacon specialty items on their menus.The host is chef Todd Fisher and the series was created after a three-part, bacon-themed series in the summer that brought the network big ratings. One of the sponsors will be the online shopping website www.baconfreak.com, which sells a variety of bacon products and novelties. BP No seat on Tyson's board for Pacelle Game changing research headed your way
Ontario Invests $7M in Agri-Food Innovation Tuesday, May 26, 2026 The Ontario government is committing up to $7 million to support 34 new research projects aimed at transforming innovative ideas into practical, market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors across the province. Delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the... Read this article online
BioCV launches real-time monitoring system to boost sow health and productivity Monday, May 25, 2026 BioCV Inc. has introduced a new intelligent sow monitoring system designed to give US pork producers earlier, more accurate insights into sow health, behavior, and reproductive status. The technology, now available in North America, pairs a durable smart ear tag with... Read this article online
US China Trade Deal Sparks New Hopes for Agriculture Markets Monday, May 25, 2026 On the weekly with experts Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal the team review strong market movements during the week May 18 to 22, across agricultural markets, energy, and equities. The title for this week’s podcast... Read this article online
Major Weather Pattern Shift Signals Heat, Rain Relief, and El Niño Intensification Across U.S. Monday, May 25, 2026 A highly active stretch of weather across key agricultural regions in the United States is signaling a major shift in atmospheric patterns that could influence crop development, drought conditions, and summer forecasts saysEric Snodgrass,Sr. Science Fellow,Nutrien Ag Solutions. Over... Read this article online
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Monday, May 25, 2026 Canada’s small alcohol producers are growing increasingly frustrated as a promised timeline for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping reforms approaches with little visible progress. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling out federal and provincial... Read this article online