Wheat Growers ‘Stunned’ By Dairy Compensation
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) says it was stunned to see the federal government deliver another $1.75 Billion dollars to the supply management sector.
The Sprout: Grain farmers beef with dairy payout
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) called the move “shameful” and an act of “simply electioneering” by the government, which will pay out $345 million directly to dairy producers in proportion to their quota, in the first year of the plan.
Federal Government Ignores Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers were stunned to see that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Bibeau has delivered another $1.75 Billion dollars to the supply management sector. This brings the total funding to over $5.75 Billion. “This is simply electioneering on behalf of our federal government. Dairy farmers in Quebec are receiving funding whereas […]
Stephen Vandervalk featured on GX on Agriculture talking about the trade issues and the government’s passive stance
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Federal Investments in Dairy Fail Grain Farmers
CALGARY, AB: With today’s announcement that the Federal Government will invest an additional $16.9 M in the dairy sector, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers question the government’s priorities. “Over the past number of months, the federal government has pledged over $4 B to the supply management sector, for allowing foreign access to a small percentage […]
Farm group pegs ag losses at $3.7 billion as trade disputes with China, India, Italy and others add up
The unprecedented number of diplomatic disputes and non-tariff trade barriers affecting the export of Canadian agricultural products is now at “crisis” level, a prairie farm group is warning.
Entering unchartered territory in trade (dis)agreements
Wheat Growers Director Cherilyn Jolly Nagel talks with RealAgriculture.
Wheat growers push Ottawa for action on trade
In a firmly worded June 17 letter to federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association said Ottawa must do more to protect the economic interests of Canada's cereal grain, pulse and oilseed producers.
Canadian wheat sales to China hit 14-year high despite dispute, displacing U.S. shipments
“Any extra sale is critical this year. That gives us some optimism,” said Jim Wickett, a Saskatchewan farmer and chairman of Western Canadian Wheat Growers.
Wheat Growers Support the Removal of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs; Now We Must Approve the USMCA
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers are pleased that the Canadian and American governments have reached an agreement to remove the tariffs on steel and aluminum. “These tariffs only had the potential to drive up the costs of agriculture equipment and standing in the way of the approval of the United States Mexico Canada […]