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Monthly Archive for February, 2020

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With No Alternatives the Carbon Tax Hits Farmers’ Bottom Line

With No Alternatives the Carbon Tax Hits Farmers’ Bottom Line

Feb 18, 2020

“The carbon tax is a direct hit on all grain farmers bottom line.  Farmers cannot force suppliers to use alternative fuels nor...

Canadian Agricultural Industry Reacts to Blockades

Feb 14, 2020

Director Cherilyn Jolly Nagel speaks to CityNews Edmonton about the impact of the rail blockade.

CN halts rail traffic in East due to protests

Feb 14, 2020

“Grain farmers should not be held hostage through this issue,” Daryl Fransoo, a Saskatchewan director with the Western Canadian Wheat...

‘Enforce the law’: Commodity groups call for quick resolution surrounding rail line protest

Feb 13, 2020

Many in the agriculture industry are nervous about what this means for grain, fuel, and goods movement across Canada and...

Wheat Growers Calls For End To Rail Blockades

Feb 12, 2020

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers say they are increasingly concerned over the blockades in Ontario and B.C. that are stopping...

Rule of Law Must Prevail Say Wheat Growers

Feb 12, 2020

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are increasingly concerned over the illegal blockades that are stopping rail traffic across Canada. In...

Rule of Law Must Prevail

Rule of Law Must Prevail

Feb 12, 2020

Calgary, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are increasingly concerned over the illegal blockades that are stopping rail traffic across...

Grain Farmers in Ottawa

Grain Farmers in Ottawa

Feb 5, 2020

Joint release from grain and oilseed farmers from Grain Farmers of Ontario, Producteurs de grains du Québec, the Atlantic Grains...

New NAFTA a win for agriculture, but protectionist sentiment still poses threat to industry: expert

New NAFTA a win for agriculture, but protectionist sentiment still poses threat to industry: expert

Feb 5, 2020

Canadian agriculture groups are urging federal politicians to move quickly to ratify the new NAFTA deal currently before the House...

Western Canadian farmers push back against federal carbon tax

Feb 5, 2020

Manitoba Director William Pallister speaks with Global News about the cost of the carbon tax on agriculture.

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