New Trade Agreement Requires Changes To Canada’s Grain Act
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association sees the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement as a good step forward for Canada....
Moving grain focus of meeting between feds, farmers, and railways
“It’s to the point where we’ve heard enough,” said Daryl Fransoo, who farms in the Glaslyn area, about 200 km...
Officials to discuss ways to put and keep grain in high gear to port
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways have previously announced plans for improved grain movement, but Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association...
The grain commission has an extra $130M. But a refund to farmers would be illegal
In a news release, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association expressed “outrage” at the overcharge and resulting surplus. The association’s chair,...
Canadian Grain Commission Surplus has Farm Groups, Producers Expressing Outrage
The Canadian Grain Commission has a $130-million dollar surplus and announced plans to invest that money. They plan to create...
Grain Commission Surplus Spending Not Sitting Well With Some Farm Groups
“This surplus is built on the backs of hard working farmers, money that should be in their pockets, not CGC...
A Year of Loss Under Italian COOL
Canadian grain farmers call on government to stand up for free trade.
MacAulay chided for asserting farmers support carbon tax
Farm groups say they’re concerned about climate change and other environmental issues, but that doesn’t mean they support this policy.
RealAg Radio, June 23: Wheat Growers Panel at Agri-Trade
A farmer panel discussion on crop progress, trade, the federal Liberals and more.
CN to invest $210 in Saskatchewan
“Moving grain from the Prairies to our customers in export markets is absolutely critical to western farmers,” said Jim Wickett,...