Will the Trains Run on Time – Or at All?
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers calls upon the federal government to prepare for a strike by CP Rail. “Wheat...
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 Pleased that Senate Passes C-49
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49. “This 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.
Grain Transportation Backlog – Presentation to Ag Committee
Director Daryl Fransoo gives a presentation to the Ag Committee regarding the grain transportation backlog.
Wheat Growers Applauds Federal Ministers and CN for Seeking Solutions
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association supports the letter from the Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and...
Farmers concerned about growing backlog of rail shipments
There’s growing concern from grain shippers and producers that we’ll see a repeat of 2013-14 this year, when a bottleneck...
Rail Bottleneck – Danielle Smith
Daryl Fransoo is a guest on Danielle’s show where they talk about the severe shortage of rail cars that has...
Are Prairie farmers on the brink of the Great Grain Crisis 2.0?
“Farmers are mobilizing. We are a strong voice when we come together. It’s time we get acknowledged for the dollars...