GX on Agriculture Interview with Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
Director Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel talks about the upcoming provincial election in relation to prairie grain farmers. Google Listeners Apple Listeners
WCWGA 50th anniversary convention cancelled
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) has made the decision to cancel its 50th anniversary convention. The convention was scheduled for November 24 and 25, 2020, in Regina, Sask.
China Brief | Edition 052: Free trade pilot in Beijing, China’s corn shortage and barley, COVID-19 vaccine, farm receipts, Spotlight feature
China is a huge trade market and one that cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, China is not a fair-trading partner. Because their market is so large, and politically-driven, they have become a bully in the trade world – punishing those who disagree with them.
Lewis’s success could be biggest win for farmers in Tory race
While much of Lewis’s success was on the back of her social conservatism and pro-life views, her increase in stature could help draw attention to her agricultural policies. For example, Lewis was the only candidate to definitively say restoring the AgriStability program to previous levels of covering 85 percent of margin losses would be a […]
Carbon tax not electable position for leadership candidates
For many of you reading, this race will determine who leads your favoured party into the next election, whenever that may be. The frontrunners, Erin O’Toole and Peter MacKay, recently listed ending the carbon tax as their No. 1 priority for agriculture in a survey from the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. That isn’t a […]
Walde Farms Remembering 8 Year Celebration of Market Freedom
The celebration of abolishment was a big day for Kindersley and area. A Prime Minister doesn’t always make a visit to ones community or farm yard. Prime Minister Harper was also joined by then Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, along with various farmers and Western Canadian Wheat Growers board members. It was at this event […]
Gormley – Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel who farms near Mossbank, SK and is the director with the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association joins Gormley to talk about Saskatchewan agriculture’s impact on world trade and COVID-19 ramifications.
Wheat Growers Association celebrating 50th anniversary with new book
Warriors for Wheat is the name of a book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. Editor Alanna Koch farms east of Regina at Edenwold and says the book highlights numerous farm policy issues raised by the Wheat Growers since the formation in 1970.
Western Canadian Wheat Growers upset with federal minister of Agriculture
Last week, Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau turned down a request for a carbon tax rebate on grain drying, calling the amount insignificant. Western Canadian Wheat Growers President Gunter Jochum disagrees, and wants her replaced.
Bibeau accused of underselling how grain farmers have been hurt by the carbon tax
The federal Liberals are significantly downplaying the financial hit of the carbon tax on farmers, the Conservative agriculture critic argued Wednesday. John Barlow, who represents a southern Alberta riding, said he’s seen bills from farmers who have had to pay an extra $2,000 per month because of the tax, despite estimates from Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude […]
Grain farming is the forgotten sector
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association remains dedicated to the values of free trade, open markets, and the entrepreneurial spirit that opened up the Canadian prairie decades ago. Unfortunately, our federal government has forgotten the important role that agriculture plays in our food security.
Wheat Growers Expressing Frustrations With Federal Government
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is expressing a number of frustrations with the federal government. President Gunter Jochum says a big concern is the carbon tax.