Farmers skeptical of Trudeau’s new agriculture plan
Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) Saskatchewan Director Daryl Fransoo said the over-regulation of farmers is costing Canadians at the grocery...
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 14, 2022
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) are concerned with the federal government’s approach to improving agriculture environmental performance. President Gunter...
Carbon Tax to Cost Canadian Farmers Upwards of $100,000 Annually
“The government wants to increase the [carbon] tax, which would cost my farm a whopping $136,000 per year by 2030....
Gunter Jochum is a Witness at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Wheat Growers President Gunter Jochum speaks at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food about supply chain issues and global...
Opposition to federal fertilizer policy ramping up
The WCWGA said it is still waiting for the government to show what benefits will come from reducing fertilizer emissions...
Opinion: Cutting fertilizer emissions in Canada will ultimately harm the world’s environment
When Canadian farmers cut production, the void will be filled by farmers from such places as China and India, where...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers challenge proposed fertilizer reduction target
President Gunter Jochum notes the policy is precisely what Canada, and the world, does not need in a time of...
Grain prices will remain strong, even as we see increased production in parts of Canada: Expert
Gunter Jochum, president of The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss his view on grains including...
Opinion: Ottawa should stop stoking food insecurity
Ottawa’s taxes and regulations are driving up costs for farmers and the families who buy the food they produce
No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin – Agricultural Policy with Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
Wheat Growers Director Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel talks with Pamela Wallin about food security, fertilizer restrictions and life on the modern farm.