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...
Federal Government Needs to Ratify the CPTPP
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers calls for the immediate ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...
A Call for True Free and Fair Trade
CALGARY, AB: For over two years, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) have worked with the National Association of Wheat...
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.
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...