Liberal cabinet to talk Western priorities in Winnipeg retreat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his inner circle are on a three-day retreat in Winnipeg, where Western alienation is a...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Chair optimistic about 2020
The chair of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers has some optimism for farming in Saskatchewan in 2020. Jim Wickett said...
Every Canadian province — including Alberta — now has a carbon tax. But the ‘pure politics’ battle isn’t over
But as president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, Jochum says he wants to see the tax program change...
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...