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,...
CPTPP – A strong future for Canadian grain farmers
“I love growing grain. I’ve done it my whole life and I am proud of the quality product my family...
MacAulay thinks farmers support the federal carbon tax
Jim Wickett, Chairman of Western Canadian Wheat Growers, said the minister’s statement that most farmers support the carbon tax “is...
Senator Plett Questions the Government’s Assertion that Canadian Farmers Favour the Carbon Tax
Hon. Donald Neil Plett: Honourable senators, my question as well is for the government leader. Leader, last week the Minister of...
Producers proceed with caution at passing of Bill C-49
A standoff between the House of Commons and the Senate has come to a close. Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization...
Farm groups asking Ottawa to intervene in looming rail strike
“…our markets are questioning whether or not we can meet the buyer demands. Our federal government needs to step up...
Barley & Beer Concerns: CBC News Interview with Director Matt Sawyer
CBC Calgary news interview.
The Great Canadian Grain Disaster: How a rail backlog stranded mountains of grain in the country’s heartland
“Even with Bill C-49, you mark my words it will happen again,” said Stephen Vandervalk, a mixed grain farmer near...
Senate finally passes Bill C-49
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and Grain Growers of Canada are celebrating the Senate’s passage of the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill...
Wheat Growers Welcome Senate Passing Bill C-49
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49 with its adopted amendments.