Farm groups pleased with CGC’s decision to repeal grading changes
Wheat Growers chair Daryl Fransoo says they’re pleased with the fast response to their appeal to Minister MacAulay and the CGC’s...
Farmers skeptical of Trudeau’s new agriculture plan
Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) Saskatchewan Director Daryl Fransoo said the over-regulation of farmers is costing Canadians at the grocery...
Will we see a deal on a new Ag Policy Framework?
Darryl Fransoo, Chair of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers says it will be interesting to see if we get a deal...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers urge Ag Ministers to focus on reality heading into FPT meetings
“Canadians are facing the highest inflation rate in decades, food prices are rising dramatically and those that can afford it...
‘The timing couldn’t be worse’: Farming community reacts to carbon tax increase
“With crop inputs doubling in price and then with a huge exporting nation of food like Ukraine being invaded currently,...
CP Rail arbitration with Teamsters union a ‘sigh of relief’ for Sask. farm, mining groups
Daryl Fransoo, who farms near Glaslyn, Sask., said he’s relieved the dispute has ended between rail workers and the company,...
Agriculture Industry continues to warn about high cost for CP Rail work stoppage
Meantime, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Chair Daryl Fransoo says they hold the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference accountable for the...
Back-to-work legislation demanded as CP trains stop
“Many farmers across the Prairies are expecting the shipment of seed, fertilizer and other inputs in the coming weeks in...
CP Rail work stoppage begins after labour dispute, threatening supply chains
CP Rail trains have ground to a halt across the country after thousands of workers began a long-anticipated work stoppage...
Canadian Pacific and union still far apart on agreement, says Teamsters Canada
The last major railway labor disruption was an eight-day Canadian National Railway Co strike in 2019. But in the past...