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...
Grain groups seek ‘essential service’ status for rail
“While we’re grateful that the parties have come to an agreement, the federal government needs to take steps to ensure...
“Let’s Get the Grain Moving”
Calgary, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are pleased that CN Rail and the Teamsters have come to a tentative...
Wheat Growers Launch Carbon Tax Petition
“The federal government is adding a carbon tax onto virtually all the inputs that grain farmers need to grow our...
Highlighting the carbon tax’s effects
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) launched its No Farm Carbon Tax petition on Wednesday. Farmers are encouraged to add their names...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers seek carbon tax exemption on grain drying
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are asking for a tax exemption on grain drying following this year’s poor, wet harvest....
Online petition aimed at informing Ottawa how much the carbon tax is costing farmers
An online petition has been launched to let farmers tell Ottawa how much money they are paying in carbon tax....
Wheat Growers Launch NoFarmCarbonTax Petition
CALGARY, AB: With the new federal cabinet being sworn in, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers are launching a new “NoFarmCarbonTax”...
CN Workers Strike, Officials Call for Government Intervention
The chair of the Western Wheat Growers says a strike would cause a major disruption to prairie grain exports. Jim...
Sask Agriculture minister David Marit and farm leaders call for end to CN rail strike
Farm leaders have also called for a quick end to the dispute. APAS president Todd Lewis, SARM president Ray Orb,...