Trudeau spars with farmers on climate plan, risking grain output
“If you push farmers against the wall with no wiggle room, I don’t know where this will end up,” said...
Trudeau’s fertiliser ‘ban’ threatens to create a food crisis
A report commissioned by the Western Canadian Wheat Growers put a price tag on Trudeau’s virtue, with the 30 per...
Justin Trudeau proceeds with cap on fertilizer use despite risk of food shortages, bankrupt farmers
Farm groups, like the Western Canadian Wheat Growers, have said the federal plan will reduce crop output, reduce income for...
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...
Federal-Provincial-Territorial AG Minister’s Real Priorities
CALGARY, AB: With the FPT Agriculture Minister’s set to meet this week in Saskatchewan, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers urge...
Gormley – Gunter Jochum
Western Canadian Wheat Growers released a report in September on how the proposed fertilizer emissions reduction will affect Canadian farmers....
Farmers feel ignored as Trudeau government pushes them to reduce emissions
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers commissioned a report that said the plan would cost Alberta $2.95B, Saskatchewan $4.61B and Manitoba $1.58B just...
Trudeau government targets grain growers as worst emissions offenders
“I would like to know where they got their facts from,” said Gunter Jochum. “I believe those facts were entirely...
Reduction of fertilizer use raising concerns in ag industry
Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice president for the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, is frustrated by the additional requirements producers will...
Congratulations to Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Appointment
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers offer their congratulations to the Honourable Derek Johnson upon his appointment as the...