Wheat and other grains are our passion. We spend our lives caring for soil, water, and crops to deliver the world’s finest products. We even reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
Canadians can be proud of their farmers for delivering the world’s most nutritious, safe, and healthy grain products for Canadians families. And for being a major part of the Canadian economy.
The Wheat Growers Association exists to be a voice for Canadian farmers at a time when agriculture is increasingly under threat from domestic and global trends aimed at reducing productivity. Imagine wanting to reduce the productivity of Canadian farmers who deliver the best product, with the least environmental impact? It doesn’t make sense for farmers, or Canadian families. The Canadian food supply should matter to everyone, farmers, and consumers alike.
The World Needs Canadian Grain
Wheat is a staple food for 35% of the world’s population, and is Canada’s largest field crop grown. Every year, Canada exports to more than 70 countries, with additional domestic use for food, and feed.
But this food supply is in jeopardy. The federal government has signalled it will require a reduction of nitrous oxide as a part of an emissions reduction strategy. Although that sounds sensible, solutions must be practical, realistic, and not at odds with other government objectives, nor risk food sustainability. Ironically, it has set a target to increase Canadian agriculture exports from $55 billion in 2015 to at least $85 billion by 2025. This 55% increase is not attainable if nitrogen fertilizer use is reduced by 30%. A reduction in fertilizer use is also contrary to the UN goal of eliminating world hunger by 2030.
Ottawa To Blame for Impending Food Shortage Storm
Does your family consume grain products? If so you need to know that storm clouds are on the horizon for grain farming in Canada.
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What’s New
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
The Wheat Growers Association was particularly critical of the budget, calling it “woefully bloated” and saying it “falls short in…
Read MoreFederal budget features expanded capital gains tax, funding for biofuels, and another promise to look at farm equipment interoperability
“Once again, the federal government has missed the opportunity to support agriculture and those that work in the industry,” said…
Read MoreFailing Grade for an Out of Touch Federal Budget
CALGARY, AB: The 2024 federal budget is woefully bloated with a deficit of $40 billion dollars and yet falls short…
Read MoreSaskatchewan’s Agriculture Sector is Pleased with the Budget
The Chair of the Wheat Growers Association, Darryl Fransoo also commented on this week’s provincial budget. He says they are…
Read MoreFederal Government Policy Hurts Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: Once again, the federal government is moving forward with an increase in the carbon tax. Calculations indicate the…
Read MoreSaskatchewan Government Delivers for Agriculture
“It is a great assurance to Saskatchewan grain farmers as we plan our 2024 growing season, knowing that these programs…
Read MoreSaskatchewan Raises Agriculture Spending in Budget by 5.6 Per Cent
“It is a great assurance to Saskatchewan grain farmers as we plan our 2024 growing season, knowing that these programs…
Read MoreSaskatchewan Government Delivers for Agriculture
CALGARY, AB: The Saskatchewan Government delivered for grain farmers in the 2024 – 25 budget. Allocating $570.6 billion towards a…
Read More“Trying to be a sponge”: Bowditch enjoying the experience with the Wheat Growers Mentorship Program
It’s been a positive experience so far for a woman who was one of the first people selected in the…
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