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How Donald Trump could impact Saskatchewan’s trade industry

Nov 6, 2024

Gunter Jochum, the president of the Wheat Growers association, said Trump suggesting a 10- to 20-per cent tariff on all...

Wheat Growers collect and compile Saskatchewan political parties agriculture policy

Oct 21, 2024

Agriculture is one of the main drivers of Saskatchewan’s economy. That’s why the Wheat Growers Association wanted to collect the...

Sask political parties respond to farmers concerns

Oct 19, 2024

Wheat Growers Association sent questions to all registered political parties in Saskatchewan, focusing on issues important to its members and...

Wheat Growers Compile Saskatchewan Political Parties AG Policy

Wheat Growers Compile Saskatchewan Political Parties AG Policy

Oct 16, 2024

CALGARY, AB: The Wheat Growers Association have asked each of the registered political parties in Saskatchewan a series of questions...

Farmers frustrated as Grain Services Workers continue strike action

Sep 27, 2024

Daryl Fransoo, Chair of the Wheat Growers Association says exporters are currently working hard with Chinese importers to move critical...

Negotiations between union and grain terminals resume during second day of strike in Vancouver

Sep 25, 2024

The Wheat Growers point out agriculture exports were valued over $99 billion in 2023, and the success of the sector...

The biggest issues rural farmers can’t control

Sep 24, 2024

Loren McGinnis speaks with Stephen Vandervalk, vice-president of the Wheat Growers Association, on a special edition of CBC Calgary’s Eyeopener...

Grain Workers Union Strike Threatens Canadian Agriculture Exports

Grain Workers Union Strike Threatens Canadian Agriculture Exports

Sep 24, 2024

CALGARY, AB: Another week brings another potential strike, this time by the Grain Workers Union (GWU), which, after a recent...

Government (In)Action – Days Late and Millions of Dollars Short

Aug 28, 2024

“The Wheat Growers have called for the government to take decisive action since May 2024. Agriculture and all other industrial...

Manitoba farmers brace for ‘catastrophe unfolding’ as potential railway stoppage looms

Aug 28, 2024

“This will shut down not just agriculture, but the whole economy — everybody will feel it,” Jochum said, as he...

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