Wheat Growers are calling on Ottawa to take proactive steps to avoid a rail strike
In a statement from the Wheat Growers, they point out that farmers rely heavily on the movement of grain, fertilizer,...
Union Rail Strike Impacts
CALGARY, AB: The Wheat Growers Association continues to urge the federal government to take immediate action to prevent a shutdown...
Grain Growers, Wheat Growers call for action to avoid rail strike
Lack of grain movement becomes a cash flow problem, as producers are paid upon delivery, Jochum wrote. “This is particularly...
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
The Wheat Growers Association was particularly critical of the budget, calling it “woefully bloated” and saying it “falls short in...
Federal budget features expanded capital gains tax, funding for biofuels, and another promise to look at farm equipment interoperability
“Once again, the federal government has missed the opportunity to support agriculture and those that work in the industry,” said...
Failing Grade for an Out of Touch Federal Budget
CALGARY, AB: The 2024 federal budget is woefully bloated with a deficit of $40 billion dollars and yet falls short...
Federal Government Policy Hurts Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: Once again, the federal government is moving forward with an increase in the carbon tax. Calculations indicate the...
Gunter Jochum Talks Mood of Canada’s Farmers Over Carbon Tax
Global’s Roy Green Show- have a listen.
Wheat Growers want no more delays in passing Bill C-234
Chair of the Wheat Growers Daryl Fransoo says it’s unfortunate how it once had good momentum but now is stuck....
Canadian farmers upset with stalled Bill C-234
“It really feels like they don’t care about Canadian farmers,” Daryl Fransoo, a Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the Wheat...