Wheat Growers Launch Carbon Tax Petition
“The federal government is adding a carbon tax onto virtually all the inputs that grain farmers need to grow our...
Highlighting the carbon tax’s effects
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) launched its No Farm Carbon Tax petition on Wednesday. Farmers are encouraged to add their names...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers seek carbon tax exemption on grain drying
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are asking for a tax exemption on grain drying following this year’s poor, wet harvest....
Online petition aimed at informing Ottawa how much the carbon tax is costing farmers
An online petition has been launched to let farmers tell Ottawa how much money they are paying in carbon tax....
Wheat Growers Launch NoFarmCarbonTax Petition
CALGARY, AB: With the new federal cabinet being sworn in, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers are launching a new “NoFarmCarbonTax”...
CN Workers Strike, Officials Call for Government Intervention
The chair of the Western Wheat Growers says a strike would cause a major disruption to prairie grain exports. Jim...
Sask Agriculture minister David Marit and farm leaders call for end to CN rail strike
Farm leaders have also called for a quick end to the dispute. APAS president Todd Lewis, SARM president Ray Orb,...
‘One hit after another:’ Prairie farmers worry CN Rail strike could cause massive grain shipping delays
A strike by thousands of Canadian National Railway workers will likely make a bad harvest even worse, warns the head...
Saskatchewan International Trade Offices Will Boost Agriculture Markets
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers congratulate the Saskatchewan government for opening three new trade offices in Japan, India...
Wheat Growers Ready to Tackle Agriculture Issues with all Federal Parties in the Next Government
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers anticipates working with all elected parties in the next federal government. “The Wheat...