Where patrons 'sweat like a pig, then eat one' Friday, June 7, 2013 At first glance at least, there's more proof that the love affair restaurant operators and their customers have with bacon isn't over.Rashers, which opened last November, billing itself as "Toronto's only bacon sandwich shop," turned up the grill in March by offering a 30 per cent discount to runners and cyclists who completed a circuit in the city in the shape of a pig and presented the digital map from the smartphone application to the restaurant's owners.A Toronto Star writer described the promotion as one where patrons "sweat like a pig, then eat one." The restaurant is in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto on Queen Street East and offers six sandwiches costing $5 to $8, according to the Star story. Most are made with peameal bacon, egg, cheese and sauce. There is a vegetarian version also so there may be some waffling on the bacon love. The pig made a full commitment, the restaurateurs less so. BP 'Ag gag' law passes in another U.S. state Behind the Lines - June 2013
Ag in the House: Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 Tuesday, October 7, 2025 MPs demanded answers about the carbon tax and Russian fertilizer during question periods last week. On Oct. 1, John Barlow, the Alberta Conservative MP for Foothills and the party’s agriculture critic, wanted to know why the government continues to apply carbon taxes to farmers. Prime... Read this article online
New mandate letter for Alberta’s ag minister Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation has new directions from Premier Danielle Smith. Minister RJ Sigurdson received a new mandate letter on Oct. 2 laying out multiple items the premier wants him to focus on going forward. “This mandate is about building opportunity and... Read this article online
Electrifying weeds in P.E.I. Tuesday, October 7, 2025 An electric shock is defined as a sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body. Now imagine you’re a weed standing in a field, minding your yield-robbing business when suddenly – zap! That’s what’s going on at AAFC’s Harrington Research Farm in P.E.I. as researchers are... Read this article online
Trump Xi Meeting Sparks Optimism as U.S. Grain Stocks Weigh on Markets Monday, October 6, 2025 USDA Report Mixed While China Trade Hopes Boost Sentiment On the weekly Ag Commodity+ Podcast, Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal reviewed key market events for the week of September 29th to October 3rd. This... Read this article online
Cdn. ag industry launches Canada’s Food System national campaign Monday, October 6, 2025 A new national campaign aims to connect Canadians with the food system that feeds them, employs them, and supports Canada around the world. The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) and multiple industry groups collaborated to launch Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future. The... Read this article online