Sask. farmers welcome review of the Canada Grain Act
Western Canadian Wheat Growers committee chair Jim Wickett says changes are needed to services from the Canadian Grain Commission and...
Wheat Growers Voice Concerns With Federal Government
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) was not pleased with what was presented in the federal government’s Fall Economic...
Federal Government Forgets About Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: With the release of the Fall Economic Statement 2020, agriculture and specifically grain farmers were expecting to be...
Wheat Growers “Very Disappointed” Liberals Voted Back In
The President of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers says they’re very disappointed to see the Liberals back in power. Gunter...
Wheat Growers Disappointed With Election Results
Gunter Jochum, who farms in Manitoba, says although the Liberals won a minority Government, the farming community sent a clear...
840 CFCW’s Cheryl Brooks had a chat with Dave Quist of the Wheat Growers regarding the upcoming federal election
One of the main concerns from many rural Canadians, especially those on the Prairies, is the lack of talk about...
Federal Parties Answer Agriculture Questionnaire
The federal parties’ commitments to farmers and the agricultural sector are highlighted in a questionnaire released by the Western Canadian...
One Stop Shop For Election Issues Affecting Grain Farmers
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has put together a one stop shop for Federal election issues affecting grain farmers....
Guess who’s paying for new grain grading?
“Working with proposed changes to grading factors can translate into a lot of speculation, and that’s troubling for Jim Wickett,...
Federal Budget Fails Entrepreneurial Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers put a failing grade on the 2019 Federal Budget announced yesterday. What little...