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
Alberta ag minister included in Operation Total Recall Tuesday, November 18, 2025 A community group is targeting MLAs – like Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson – and his colleagues who voted in support of using a controversial part of the Charter. Operation Total Recall tracks campaigns against 44 “MLAs who voted to use the Notwithstanding Clause against... Read this article online
Canada makes commitments to international ag Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The federal government is funding projects related to ag and climate change around the world. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced $392 million to support multiple initiatives. Here’s how the... Read this article online
Agtech Accelerator Opens Applications for Cohort Five Monday, November 17, 2025 The AGTECH ACCELERATOR, powered by Cultivator and Conexus, has opened applications for its fifth cohort. This program brings agriculture and technology together to support young companies developing solutions for global farming challenges. It is designed with the needs of founders and... Read this article online
Ag community congratulates Roughriders on Grey Cup victory Monday, November 17, 2025 Members of Canada’s ag community are congratulating the Saskatchewan Roughriders on bringing the Grey Cup back to the Prairies. “Congratulations to the (Roughriders) on a big and well deserved win!” the Wheat Growers Association said on X. “Props to the @MTLAlouettes for a hard fought... Read this article online
Bringing together today’s leaders with tomorrow’s Monday, November 17, 2025 An event taking place in Guelph this week brings together people in leadership positions with the aspiring leaders of tomorrow. The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s GenNext committee, which encourages people in their 20s and 30s to become involved with the United Way to fully... Read this article online