Membership crisis rocks Cereals Canada
The Wheat Growers Association has attacked the plans for the GATE, highlighting the large amounts of vacant office space in [...]
Minister O’Regan Can Resolve the Rail Strike Immediately
The Wheat Growers Association is calling upon the Hon. Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Labour, to provide strong leadership in addressing [...]
Wheat growers question need for new building
The Wheat Growers want to take this opportunity to change the narrative on how your money is being spent as [...]
Farmers will take hit from capital gains tax changes, Commons committee told
“This policy inadvertently targets farmers who produce food to meet domestic and global demand and, as small businesses that are [...]
Gunter Jochum Presents to Finance Committee re: Capital Gains Tax
WG President Gunter Jochum presenting to the Federal Finance Committee re: capital gains tax and its implications on family farm.
Wheat Growers Urge Minister to Prevent Rail Strike
Daryl Fransoo, the association's chair, emphasized the urgency for the minister to mediate between the union and railway companies to [...]
National Rail Strike A Possibility
Strike action of the 9000 union members could cause devastating effects on the producers in the nation, as Wheat Growers [...]
Gene-edited wheat tested
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Gunter Jochum, president of the Wheat Growers Association. “It’s good for our industry and it [...]
Wheat Growers are calling on Ottawa to take proactive steps to avoid a rail strike
When grain deliveries stop, grain exports come to a halt, undermining our reputation as a reliable exporter.
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, [...]
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 [...]