Growers Review the Good, Bad, and Ugly in 2017 Government Budgets
CALGARY, AB: Today, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association commented on the federal and provincial budgets tabled this afternoon, as...
Wheat Growers Reiterate Call for Immediate Reduction of Grain Commission User Fees
CALGARY, AB: Today, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association reiterated their call for an immediate reduction—and refund—of Grain Commission user...
Matt Sawyer thinks the motivation behind the carbon tax was to get pipelines approved, not to help the environment
The director with the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association says he doesn’t know any farmers who support the tax.
Wheat Growers Call for Refund on Grain Commission User Fees
The Canadian Grain Commission’s large surplus from user fees over the last few years needs be drawn down and returned...
Farmers overcharged nearly $100 million in CGC user fees
The Canadian Grain Commission has built up a surplus of nearly $100 million since 2013-14 through excess user fees collected...
Wheat Growers Call for Immediate Reduction on Grain Commission User Fees
CALGARY, AB: Today, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association called for an immediate reduction on Grain Commission user fees paid...
Wheat Growers Statement on the Federal Transportation 2030 Plan
CALGARY, AB: Today, Western Canadian Wheat Growers President Levi Wood (grain farmer at Pense, SK) and Chair Jim Wickett (grain...
Farmers feel federal transport minister heard concerns over grain transportation
Farm groups say they think federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau heard their concerns about moving grain by rail and they’ll...
Wheat Growers Launch Petition Against Carbon Tax on Farmers and Food
CALGARY, AB: Today, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers launched a petition against new carbon taxes on farmers and food, calling...
Wheat Growers statement on the FPT meeting of Transportation Ministers
CALGARY, AB: Today, Wheat Growers Directors—Stephen Vandervalk (Vice President, Alberta; grain farmer near Fort Macleod), Margaret Hansen (Vice President, Saskatchewan;...