Year In Review #19: CN Rail Strike, Bad Harvest
Jim Wickett is chair of the Wheat Growers, and farms near Rosetown. He said the strike eliminated more than 50...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Disappointed In Federal Government’s Lack Of Action
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are disappointed in the lack of action coming out of this week’s Federal, Provincial and...
Farmers support new North American trade pact
The chair of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, Jim Wickett, says the trade deal is important to ensure stability...
Against the grain: For Prairie farmers, carbon tax shows how little Ottawa understands their industry
Compromise required for national unity
Prairie-based producer groups already have relationships with federal departments that skirt provincial jurisdiction, and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association...
Carbon tax a grain-drying mystery
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has sent a letter to Canada’s federal agriculture and environment ministers lamenting the extra...
Grain Growers Anxious to see Crops Moving
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) are pleased that CN Rail and the Teamsters have come to a tentative agreement...
Grain groups seek ‘essential service’ status for rail
“While we’re grateful that the parties have come to an agreement, the federal government needs to take steps to ensure...
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...